Pterygium
Pterygium is a process where tissue grows from the conjunctiva on the cornea. This tissue is benign and contains blood vessels, and therefore gives the conjunctiva membrane a reddish-pinkish appearance, spreading in the direction of the cornea. The appearance is of “meaty” (solid) tissue, slowly covering the area over the eye, from the inner part […]
Keratoconus
Keratoconus is a disease where the cornea of the eye is distorted into a conical shape instead of the usual, even, dome shape. This process of distortion thins the width of the cornea at the center and its lower part, something which causes shortsightedness (myopia) and high and uneven astigmatism (cylinder). In other words, the […]
Secondary Cataract
Development of a secondary cataract A cataract is the clouding of the lens of the eye, a condition in which the patient undergoes surgery and the eye lens is replaced with an artificial lens. The success rate of cataract surgeries is between 95%-98%. Following this surgical procedure, it is not possible for the artificial lens […]
Cataract – From Diagnosis to Recovery – Chapter 3: Recovery and Postoperative Care
Post-surgery, you will receive an explanation of how to use the drops you purchased before surgery. For the majority, there are two types which you start to administer on the day of surgery. It is important to know that when you administer drops, it is always one at a time (if you drip in more, […]
Cataract – From Diagnosis to Recovery – Chapter 2: Day of Surgery
The day of surgery has arrived. You are excited and nervous, and this is completely natural. Most cataract surgery is performed under local anesthetic (anesthetic drops are administered), and therefore there is no need for fasting. You can eat a light meal a few hours prior to surgery, and of course take your regular medicines […]
Cataract – From Diagnosis to Recovery – Chapter 1: Initial Checkup and Diagnosis
Many articles and research papers have been written about cataract, its causal factors, means of diagnosis, and treatment. The surgical process and all its stages are part of the routine work of physicians and therefore in their explanation to patients, they focus on the medical essence of the surgery and far less on the other […]