Ophthalmology
Cataract
The eye’s natural, aged and cloudy lens is called a cataract. Cataracts can affect one or both eyes. In a cataract surgery, the cataract is removed and replaced with a new man-made lens implant, resulting in improved vision.
A large number of cataracts are caused by the normal ageing of the body although eye injuries can also cause cataracts. In rare circumstances, cataracts can occur at infancy as a result of faulty eye development.
LASIK & SMILE Refractive Surgery
LASIK is one of the most commonly performed refractive surgeries in the world. This laser procedure can correct common vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia. Over the last 20 years, the procedure has been refined with continued improvements in safety and efficacy.
SMILE is another type of laser procedure that achieves the same visual acuity as LASIK for the correction of nearsightedness.
Presbyopia Correction
Presbyopia is an unavoidable age-related condition that causes near vision problems in people aged 40 and over. When we reach that age our ability to focus on near objects diminishes. These age-related changes occur within the proteins in the lens, making the lens harder and less elastic over time. With less elasticity, it gets difficult for the eyes to focus on close objects. The gradual loss of vision can interfere with simple everyday tasks like reading, operating a smartphone or tablet, or working on a computer.
The good news is that presbyopia can be easily diagnosed through a routine eye exam, and there are a number of treatment options available to help restore near vision.
Amblyopia / Lazy Eye
Amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, is the condition noted by reduced vision developed when the brain does not fully acknowledge the images seen by the amblyopic eye. It is developed when there’s a breakdown in how the brain and the eye work together. The weaker — or lazy — eye often wanders inward or outward. This almost always affects only one eye but may manifest with reduction of vision in both eyes.
Amblyopia is one of the leading causes of decreased vision among children. The good news is that early diagnosis and treatment before the age of 8 can usually prevent long-term vision problems.
Myopia Control
Myopia control is the term used to describe specific treatments to slow the progression of near-sightedness in children.
Myopia control is important because it may help reduce the risk of vision-threatening complications associated with high myopia later in life — including glaucoma, cataracts, retinal detachment and even blindness. The younger the onset age of myopia, the greater the likelihood that a child will experience progression to vision-threatening levels of myopia.
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic Retinopathy is one of the most common complications of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. People with retinopathy have damaged blood vessels in their retina, which in turn leak blood and other fluids. This will cause retinal tissue to swell, distorting vision.
Early detection, timely treatment and appropriate follow-up care of diabetic eye disease can protect against vision loss.
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