+91-7291089674 (Bandra)
+91-7291092120 (Kandivali)
Introduction Laser eye surgery is the option available to treat vision disorders. The patient undergoing laser surgery may either suffer from myopia or hypermetropia. With the advancement in technology, the surgery does not have severe complications but sometimes the patient may experience certain side effects. However, when done with high accuracy and precision through optimum
Read More
Grant Justin, MD, San Antonio, shared the result of a study at a recent ASCRS Meeting 2019 refractive surgery complications and risk Factor for HIV positive patients in the military. The objective of the study were to assess the frequency of refractive surgery performed on HIV positive active duty service member, retirees, and their dependents,
Read More
Rajesh Rajpal, MD, Mc- Lean, Virginia discussed how corneal collagen cross linking could be implemented as a refractive procedure post-cataract surgery in addition to being a treatment for keratoconus. Cross linking involves using oxygen, riboflavin, and UV light to stabilize the cornea. But the PiXL device (Avedro), which is not yet available in the United
Read More
Now you can finally say goodbye to hazy and blurred vision and end your dependence on spectacles or contact lenses! Introducing High Technology Treatments 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
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
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,
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
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
Read More
