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Say good – bye to dependence on glasses and contact lenses

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So what can CustomLASIK do for me? Clinical studies have shown that CustomLASIK can improve not only you can see but also how well you can see. In the past, vision was measured using a standard vision chart. If you could see the letters, the doctor would proclaim your vision as a number, such as

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Association of Near work and Myopia in Children

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Ku et al ( p. 214 ) conducted a nationwide, population-based prospective study to examine the association between near visual activities and incident myopia in Taiwanese children over 4 year of follow-up. The study involved 1958 Children from the Taiwan 2009 National Health Interview Surgery. The researchers estimated the association between incident myopia and 3

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LASIK – Answers To Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Basic for patient selection in LASIK surgery? The patient should: Be above 18 years of age. The patient’s vision and his prescription lens power must be stable over the past six months. What diagnostic tests are required before one can undergo LASIK procedure? Besides routine eye examination two preoperative tests –  Topography

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Different Treatments For Removing Eye Glass Numbers

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Introducing High Technology Treatment from Ojas LASIK ( Laser-in Situ keratomileusis) is the latest breakthrough in vision technology that has transformed the lifestyle of spectacle and contact lens users all over the world. LASIK eliminates a life-time of dependence on glasses and contact lenses in just a matter of seconds. The thousand of operations we

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Non surgical treatment for Keratoconus – latest advancement with eye drops

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IVMED-80 (iVeena), which has received an orphan drug designation from the FDA. This  drug  has copper as an active ingredient, to enhance the activity of lysyl oxidase. Keratoconus occurs, Dr. Ambati explained, when there is a deficiency of natural crosslinks in the cornea, which is associated with lysyl oxidase mutations. Donor tissue that had been

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Endophthalmitis – eye infection IOP – eye pressure

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A novel innovation to Alter the refractive index of the eye through Laser. Scott MacRae, MD, Rochester, New York, introduced laser-induced refractive index change (LIRIC, Clerio Vision) as an innovation that he said has the potential to be a better, safer way to refine optics of the eye. It could be used to revolutionize refractive

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Glaucoma

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A new innovation in Glaucoma treatment. The Beacon Aqueous Microshunt (MicroOptix) –  the brain child of David Brown, MD, 20 years in development-is 3.1 mm in length with an external flange width of 7 mm. It is implanted into a paracentesis-like incision, allowing aqueous to flow through a central channel.  Mitigation against retrograde flow of

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A New corneal implant device useful for failed Cornea transplant

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KeraKlear, invented by Yichieh Shiuey, MD, Palo Alto, California. Since he was a resident, Dr. Shiuey said he wondered, "What if we could achieve the results of the Boston KPro without the complications and avoid the need for donor tissue?" Currently, there are limits to treating world corneal blindness, Dr. Shiuey said: lack of donor

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Cosmetics that impact Dry Eye Disease

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Numerous beauty procedures and cosmetics applied on or near the eyes can cause or exacerbate dry eye, according to specialists, In extreme cases. These products and procedures can cause permanent damage to the ocular surface, meibomian glands, and eyelashes, so ophthalmologists need to be aware of these potential dry eye culprits, said the speakers of

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What is a Cataract?

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Like a camera, the eye sees when light enters it. Inside your eye is a natural clear lens, much like the lens of a camera. It focuses the light rays coming through the pupil onto the retina at the back of the eye. The different parts of the retina collect this light and send a

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Low Vision Devices

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Low vision is not defined by specific acuity limits. It is a condition that involves a minimal ability to see , which is unresolved or uncorrected by traditional eye glasses, contact lenses or corrective surgery. However, “persons with low vision may be helped to use their residual vision with special visual devices”. Low vision is

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Community Based Rehabilitation: Approach to Multiple Disabilities

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Introduction The previous article in this series dealt with understanding disabilities and their impact on the affected person and community. It also highlighted the modalities of rehabilitation interventions for visually disabled persons. The unique feature of CBR programmers is that the persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are identified through a Door-to-Door survey in the target area,

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The Dry Eye Syndrome

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Dry eye syndrome or Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), is a frequently encountered ocular problem. Dry eye syndrome is a clinical condition characterized by deficient tear production or excessive tear evaporation resulting in ocular discomfort. In addition to the term dry eye, which is now established worldwide, the specific term “ocular surface and tear disorder” has been

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Oral, Topical Beta-Blockers Linked to higher Incidence of Nuclear Cataract

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The use of certain antihypertensive medications and beta-blockers was associated with an increased incidence of certain types of cataract and cataract surgery, according to results of a long-term study recently published in the British journal of Ophthalmology. While other studies in the past had produced inconsistent results, the current study examined the association over a

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Child Eye Care For Your Child

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Common Eye Problems In Children Amblyopia (Lazy Eyes) Strabismus (Cross or Wandering Eyes) Myopia (Near Sightedness) Hyperopia (Farsightedness) Astigmatism(Cylindrical Eye power) Blocked Tear Ducts(Watering eyes) Eye Movement Disorders Conjunctivitis (Pink Eyes) Eye Injuries Eye Infections like Stye, Lid swelling, cyst etc. Ptosis (Droopy Eyelids) Congenital Glaucoma(High eye pressure) Nystagmus(Shaky eyes) You can help protect your

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Keratoconus

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Keratoconus is a progressive disease of the outer transparent layer of the eye ball called the cornea affecting children and young adults. It is characterized by progressive weakening and thinning of the normally round cornea causing it to bulge forward and assume a cone like shape .This corneal steepening and irregularity results in the formation

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Smile vs Lasik – Which Laser procedure is better

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 In the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, in a study published on the results of early Recovery of quality of vision and optical performance , Small Incision  lenticule extraction (SMILE)  appear to provide the same efficiency and safety as Lasik. A prospective case series study by A Chiche et al, JCRS (Journal of Cataract

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Latest Advices in Cataract Surgery

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In recent times Removal of cataract is focused more on making one free from glasses by correcting the eye glass power for distance, near and intermediate vision alongside with stitchless patchless and injection free cataract removal. At Ojas Eye Hospital one of the best eye hospital in Mumbai, this surgery is performed with the most

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Presbyopia Correction – Options Of Treatment And Stages Of Presbyopia

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There is a three stage classification system for presbyopia. This is based on the normal phases of crystalline lens changes that occur with aging. The lens ages similarly to the skin. As disulfide bonds accumulate inside the lens through all three stages, the lens loses flexibility and its density increases. Stage 1- average age of

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Is Lasik Eye Surgery Safe for your Eye?

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Bladefree Lasik is a treatment for vision correction approved by “NASA Astronauts”.  It is also a US FDA approved procedure for those who seek to be free from spectacles to get rid of their glasses. This procedure is done at Ojas Eye Hospital in Bandra, Mumbai What is Intralase Bladeless femtosecond Lasik? Femto Lasik is

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Ojas Eye Hospital A Center of Excellence for Contoura Vision, Femto Bladefree Lasik in Mumbai, India.