People affecting by the Cataract generally complains, blurring of vision – more during night while reading and driving, faded or dull colours, Sensitivity to light, Double vision and Watery feeling in the eyes
It can be operated in an early stage. Total maturity of Cataract is not mandatory to get operated. Decisions for surgery can be taken whenever daily routine activities are affected like reading, tv watching, computer, walking, driving etc.
Over the time, Cataract increase in density and causes blindness. Some times hyper maturity can result in dislocation of lens and inflammation in the eye ball, leading to severe pain the eyes.
Once a Cataract has been removed it cannot recur. A condition called posterior capsular thickening or opacification can blur the vision which can be treated by a simple YAG laser procedure.
The ideal candidate is over 18 years of age with healthy eyes and stable refractive status. LASIK treatment can correct a wide range of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.Generally LASIK surgeon coducts, essential pre LASIK assesment test to know whether you are suitable candidetae for LASIK?
Yes. Hyperopia up to 6 diopters can be corrected with LASIK treatment. If your prescription is higher than that you may have to undergo phakic intraocular lens implantation or clear lens extraction.
LASIK treatment and other types of refractive surgery are considered "cosmetic" by insurance companies and are usually not covered by insurance at this time. However there are some exceptions and you may call your individual insurance TPA directly if you have any questions regarding your coverage.
In addition to surgeon control, an extremely advanced eye tracker on our laser monitors eye movements and compensates faster than the eye can move. This safety feature is not present on all lasers. With any large deviations, the surgeon or the eye tracker will simply stop the laser ablation and restart the process when the eye is perfectly aligned. The laser is designed to pick up where it left off.
The safety of LASIK operation is one of the main reasons it has become so popular. Severe complications are extremely rare. The laser has been in widespread use for the treatment of myopia (nearsightedness) and astigmatism over 15 years. Millions of successful procedures have been performed around the world.
The most common side effects of LASIK operation are: fluctuating vision (which only lasts for the first few weeks), night glare (which typically lasts for the first few weeks), and dry eye (which only lasts for the first few weeks).
Implantable contact lenses are often referred to as phakic IOLs, refers to an eye with the natural lens still intact. Therefore, the main difference between implantable contact lenses and traditional IOLs is the fact that an ICL works in conjunction with the eye's crystalline lens and an IOL replaces the eye's natural lens.
Almost immediately following ICL treatment, you should experience clearer vision. The benefits of implantable contact lenses include convenience, safety and amazing results.
Candidates for the ICL are between 21 and 45 years of age, suffer from myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and/or astigmatism (cylindrical power) and want to experience superior vision correction. The ideal ICL candidate has not undergone any ophthalmic surgery (though your surgeon might opt to do it as a secondary procedure in certain select cases) and does not have a history of eye disease such as iritis, glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy.
Apart being a primary procedure to correct refractive errors, people having high degree myopia and thin central cornea can also undergo this procedure.
A trained ophthalmologist will insert the ICL through a small micro-incison, placing it inside the eye just behind the iris in front of the eye's natural lens. The ICL is designed not to touch any internal eye structures and stay in place with no special care.
The Toric ICL is a only variant of ICL. Toric ICL corrects your spherical error as well as your astigmatism (cylindrical power) in one single procedure. Each lens is custom made to meet the needs of each individual eye.
No, most patients state that they are very comfortable throughout the procedure. Your ophthalmologist will use a topical anesthetic drop prior to the procedure and may choose to administer a light sedative as well.
One advantage of the ICL is that it offers treatment flexibility. If your vision changes dramatically after receiving the implant, your doctor can remove and replace it. If necessary, another procedure can be performed at any time.
