OPHTHALMOLOGY
This branch of medicine deals with diagnostics and treatments of all sorts of eye problems. Most sought-after treatments are cataract, blurred vision, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and glaucoma.
This branch of medicine deals with diagnostics and treatments of all sorts of eye problems. Most sought-after treatments are cataract, blurred vision, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and glaucoma.
Glaucoma is a specialized eye condition that is progressive in nature. Gradual damage in the optic nerve may lead to ultimate loss of vision. Specific surgeries like laser trabeculoplasty, trabeculectomy and drainage implants are performed that might alleviate the patient’s condition.
This is an age-related disease. Lint forms in the eye lenses making it opaque. This eventually obstructs the person’s eyesight making him suffer from poor vision. Cataract is a common eye-surgery with minimum risk. Advanced lens replacement surgeries are helping in restoring the patient’s eyesight.
This is performed to rectify conditions like myopia, hyperopia and astimagtism. With the help of a laser beam, the cornea of the eye is reshaped. It also improves vision and the patient may not have to use a eyewear in the future.