Have you ever wondered that why your ophthalmologist avoids and delays operating on your cataract if you use very high minus prescription ir have high myopia? This is because people with high myopia (pathological myopia) undergo structural changes in the eye leading to complicaitons in the retina. High myopia and retinal pathologies As the axial…
Eye lens replacement, also known as refractive lens exchange (RLE) or clear lens extraction (CLE), is a transformative process that can enhance your eyesight and eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses. Mostly people get it done to get rid of cataractous lens. Here are some cases in which eye lens replacement can be…
Pseudophakia is a condition that occurs when the natural lens of the eye, clouded by a cataract, is replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). This surgical intervention is a standard practice globally and has become a transformative solution for millions of people dealing with the visual impairment caused by cataracts. Pseudophakia in cataract surgery…
Slit lamp biomicroscope is an instrument designed to observe the eye from cornea to the anterior part of the vitreous and so is the portable slit lamp. They provide magnified view of the parts of the eye illuminated by intense beam of light. One can adjust the intensity and angle of the beam of light….
Can myopia cause cataract and glaucoma? What is myopia in simple words? Myopia is a refractive error in which the overall power of eye is greater than the emmetropic eye. The image of object does not fall on the retina but is formed in front of the eye. The patients complain about not seeing clearly…
Cataract is the acquired or congenital opacification of the lens of the human eye. The lens is the refractive organ of the eye which plays major role in directing the upcoming light rays on the retina to form the real image. Avascular nature of lens The transparency of lens is very essential factor for the…
There are certain eye diseases which affect most of the population of the world. Regular examination and responsible behavior towards the eyes health saves your eyes from the diseases which on onset are not so harmful. But these diseases can be very dangerous for vision if left untreated and undiagnosed. 1. Cataract Cataract is the…
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