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  SQUINT EYES, WHICH ARE NOTHING BUT CROSSED EYES WHICH ARE NOT IN ALIGNMENT CAN BE CORRECTED BY THE FOLLOWING METHODS 1.     Optical correction – in this method we give correcting spectacles to the affected eye. 2.     Occlusion therapy – in this method we occlude the normal eye periodically to bring back the squinting eye to the straight line 3.     Orthoptic exercises – In this case, a special instrument, Synaptophore   by name helps in aligning the eyes 4.     Operation – In this case squint correction operation can be done to align the eyes. Squint as some laymen presume, is not a sign of luck, but can lead to amblyopia (Partial blindness) if ignored  

  CAN CATARACT SURGERY BE DONE FOR VERY OLD AGE PATIENTS?  There are certain patients who think that if they are extremely old like 85 or 90 years,   then they will not be able to undergo cataract operation. They falsely presume that the surgery may not be successful. This concept is not true. In my 38 years of experience in ophthalmology, I have operated many patients of extreme ages (8 months babies to 105 year old) for cataract with good success. Before operation we do some tests to find out whether patient will get good vision after cataract surgery. If the tests indicate positive results, then invariably patient will have good vision after surgery.     

  HOW TO PREVENT DIABETIC COMPLICATIONS TO THE EYES 1.     Keep the diabetes under control 2.     Keep the associated high BP,   high cholesterol and obesity under control 3.     Avoid smoking and Alcohol 4.     Do Exercises and walking for 45 minutes every day for 5 days in a week. 5.     After 5 years of Diabetes, most of the individuals develop diabetic eye disease by name diabetic retinopathy and hence once in a year eye check-up is necessary for diabetics. 6.     Early diagnosis and management by your eye specialist are mandatory to avoid serious vision threatening complications. 7.     Periodic retinal (FUNDUS) photographs and OCT(Optical Coherence Tomography) tests, to check the onset and progression of diabetic eye disease is recommended

 

 

  I S IT SAFE TO GET THE EYES TESTED IN SPECTACLE SHOPS OR OPTICALS ? It is not safe to get your eyes tested in spectacle shop or opticals, opticals are supposed to concentrate on the execution of spectacles prescribed by the ophthalmologists (Qualified Eye specialists) and not to act and assume themselves as eye specialists. DIFFERENCES   OPTICIAN OPHTHALMOLOGIST IN EYE CLINIC Qualification 3yrs diploma after 10 th STD., MBBS MS (EYE SURGERY) Capability Can prescribe glasses, may not be accurate in 80% of cases Thorough knowledge in all aspects of eye diseases, along with accurate prescription of glass Advertisement Lot of advertisement to attract customers. Revenue collection is the ultimate motive. Essentially no advertisement and has keen interest in welfare of patient. Consequences after consultation When w...

 

  Many Patients who want to undergo Cataract operation have following FAQs 1. what type of operations are there in cataract surgery and which is the best? Ans: There are following types of surgeries A. Small incision surgery - in this special blades are used to do cataract surgery and an opening of 6.5 mm is made in the eye to remove cataract and a new artificial lens implanted. B. phacoemulsification with foldable IOL implantation - this is called an injection-less, painless, bloodless, suture-less(stitch-less) and bandage-less cataract operation. 2.5mm incision is made in this. smaller the incision faster the recovery C. MICS(micro incision cataract operation) here essentially above method B is adopted and incision size is only 1.5mm D. Femtosecond assisted Cataract surgery - In this method 50% work is done by the LASER rest by the Phacoemulsifier equipment. In my opinion all the methods are good enough in a good surgeon's hands. the methods have been arranged in the order of adv...

 

 

 

  CRITERIA FOR LASIK OPERATION 1. The spectacle power should have stabilised 2. Age of the patient should be more than 21 years 3. Thickness of the cornea should be good enough