Cataracts are some opaque spots due to aging of eye lenses. Patients, who have cataracts, have a poor vision and photophobia. This surgery includes replacing a natural eye lens with an artificial lens. A mild cataract usually causes little vision problems. The possibility of success after surgery for patients with no eye problems is 95%.
Lasek is a kind of surgery which is performed for vision correction. Lasek is a combination of techniques which are related to Lasek surgery along which PRK surgery. Like all other surgeries which are done within eyes, Lasek has the ability to correct myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. Comparing to Lasik, Lasek causes fewer amount of ...
LASIK is a kind of eye laser surgery aimed at correcting one’s vision. This surgery can correct myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. Because of its high success rate, this surgery is considered to be a common operation, and many people will not need to wear glasses or lenses after doing this surgery. Duration of treatment LASIK ...
Corneal transplant, also known as corneal grafting, is a surgical procedure where a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by donated corneal tissue (the graft). When the entire cornea is replaced it is known as penetrating keratoplasty and when only part of the cornea is replaced it is known as lamellar keratoplasty. Keratoplasty simply means ...
Vitrectomy is a surgical procedure in which the vitreous is evacuated from the eye. Vitreous is a liquid that is present in the eye and maybe bleeding or leading to vision problems due to eye disease. Vitrectomy is done in order to empty the blood from the vitreous or in order to access the back ...
Retinal detachments occur when the retina is separated from the surrounding tissue. If the retinal detachments happened, it must be treated, because the retina cannot do its duties while it is affected by this disorder and the failure to treat it can lead to permanent blindness. The retinal detachment of the eye is usually because ...
Many people have problems such as farsightedness (hyperopia), nearsightedness (myopia) and astigmatism. One treatment method is LASIK surgery, in which part of the corneal tissue is removed and the patient’s vision is improved. Some patients, however, may or may not want to undergo LASIK for many reasons. For example, LASIK is not recommended for people ...
