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Cataract
Cornea
Glaucoma
Squint
Oculoplasty
Vitreo Retina
General Ophthalmology
Paediatric Ophthalmology
Neuro Ophthalmology
CATARACT
A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens, which lies behind the iris and the pupil.
TREATMENT FOR CATARACT
A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens, which lies behind the iris and the pupil.
When symptoms begin to appear, you may be able to improve your vision for a while using new glasses, strong bifocals, magnification, appropriate lighting or other visual aids. Think about surgery when your cataracts have progressed enough to seriously impair your vision and affect your daily life.
Many people consider poor vision an inevitable fact of aging, but cataract surgery is a simple, relatively painless procedure to regain vision.
CAUSES OF CATARACT
Ultraviolet radiation from sunlight and other sources
Diabetes
Hypertension
Obesity
Smoking
Prolonged use of corticosteroid medications
Statin medicines used to reduce cholesterol
Previous eye injury or inflammation
Previous eye surgery
Hormone replacement therapy
Significant alcohol consumption
High myopia
Family history
GLAUCOMA
Glaucoma is an eye condition that damages the optic nerve, often due to high eye pressure, which can lead to vision loss if untreated.
SYMPTOMS
Asymptomatic
Decreased vision or blurred vision
Vision rainbows or halos
Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
PEOPLE WITH MORE RISK OF DEVELOPING GLAUCOMA
Are over age 40
Have family members with glaucoma
Have high eye pressure
Are farsighted or nearsighted
Have had an eye injury
Have corneas that are thin in the center
Have diabetes, migraines, high blood pressure, poor blood circulation or other health problems affecting the whole body
CORNEA
The cornea is the clear tissue at the front and center of the eye. Its transparency permits light to pass into the eye, through the pupil, lens, and onto the retina at the back of the eye.
SYMPTOMS
Blurred or cloudy vision,
Pain
Tearing
Sensitivity to light.
TYPES OF CORNEAL DISEASE
Infections - Bacterial, fungal, or viral keratitis, as well as parasitic diseases
Trauma - Abrasions or exposure to toxic chemicals
Corneal dystrophies and degenerations - Fuchs' dystrophy and keratoconus
Autoimmune disorders - Wegener's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, or lupus
Nutritional deficiencies - of Vitamin A deficiency
Allergies - Vernal and atopic keratoconjunctivitis
Growths - Pterygium or benign or malignant cancerous growths on the eye's surface
SQUINT
A squint or strabismus refers to a misalignment of the eyes. There are many different types of squint.
ESOTROPIA
An esotropia where one eye turns in towards the nose
EXOTROPIAS
An exotropia where the one eye turns outwards
HYPERTROPIAS AND HYPOTROPIAS
Where one eye is higher (hypertropia) or lower (hypotropia) than the fellow eye
PARALYTIC SQUINTS
Poor blood supply to the nerve, pressure on the nerve or head injuries will cause limited eye movements and a squint
CAUSES OF STRABISMUS
Many things and/or events can cause a strabismus
They include genetics, inappropriate development of the "fusion center" of the brain, problems with the controlled center of the brain, injuries to muscles or nerves or other problems involving the muscles or nerves
Surprisingly, most cases of strabismus are not a result of a muscle problem, but are due to the control system -- the brain
TREATMENT
Treatment should be directed at the source of the problem
The eye doctor must determine if the strabismus is due to an eyeglass problem or brain problem
Sometimes, bifocals are needed to eliminate the eye turn and squint Surgery
OCULOPLASTY
Oculoplasty is a sub speciality branch of Ophthalmology which deals with structures surrounding the eyeball like orbit (eye socket), eyelids, tear ducts and their reconstructive procedures
Common problems include droopy eye lid(ptosis), inturning or out ward turning of the lids and naso lacrimal duct problems
Lid and orbital tumors though rare are not uncommon
This clinic deals with efficient management of these disorders
Orbital fractures caused by trauma can be managed efficiently
A part of this specialty deals with aesthetic aspects to correct ageing sequences
VITREO RETINA
WHAT IS RETINA?
A layer at the back of the eyeball that contains cells sensitive to light, which trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.
WHAT WE TREAT IN RETINA?
In VEH we have facilities to treat diabetic retinopathy, age related degenerations, diabetic maculopathy, hypertensive retinopathy,etc..
SYMPTOMS
Blackspot in front of the eye
Floaters, flashes
Sudden painless loss of vision
Coloured halos
Central scotoma (Central Vision Loss)
Defective vision
Blurring of vision
Distorted images
Night blindness
Loss of Field Vision (Peripheral Vision)
Loss of Coloured Vision
High myopia
Family history
RISK FACTORS
Retinal detachment is more common in people over age 50
Diabetic
Hypertension
Heart disease
Depression
Albinism
AIDS
Blood Disease
CAUSES: Uncontrol of Diabetic, Blood Pressure
Trauma
TREATMENT FOR RETINAPHOTOCOAGULATION
Pan retinal photocoagulation (PRP)
Focal laser
Grid laser
Barrage laser
Scatter laser
RETINAL SURGERIES
Pars plana vitrectomy
Retinal detachment surgery
Diagnostic vitrectomy
Intra retinal foreign body removal
Retinoblastoma
GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
General ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of eye diseases and disorders
It includes routine eye examinations, vision correction, and management of common eye conditions like infections, refractive errors, and age-related changes
It covers a wide range of conditions affecting the eyes, from common refractive errors to serious ocular diseases like glaucoma and cataracts
SYMPTOMS
Blurry Vision
Eye Redness
Dry or Watery Eyes
Eye Pain or Discomfor
Floaters or Flashes
Sensitivity to Light (Photophobia)
Double Vision (Diplopia)
Difficulty Seeing at Night
Paediatric ophthalmology
Children, unlike adults, need special care and attention when it comes to eye examination or dealing with an eye condition
Our Hospital is well equipped to provide the best possible care for children’s eye problems, whether simple or complex, and can be diagnosed and treated all under one roof by well-experienced doctors, with state of the art technology surgical care
Every child should undergo a comprehensive eye examination at least before they get enrolled in a school
There are conditions such as Refractive Error and Amblyopia which can go unnoticed if not tested for specifically at a very early age
Young children who are under the age of 5 years are vulnerable to these kinds of problems as they cannot express themselves
Hence periodic eye check-up is advisable for this age group
It becomes even more essential for children to undergo early screening if they have a family history of having some eye problems
NEURO ophthalmology
Neuro ophthalmology is an exclusive subspeciality in ophthalmology that addresses a variety of disorders concerning the eye and the central nervous system
The optic nerve that arises from the back part of the eye connects the eye to the brain and hence, many diseases affect the eye and the brain simultaneously
It also evaluates and treats patients with ophthalmic manifestations of various neurological diseases
SYMPTOMS
Vision loss
Double vision
Drooping of eyes
Visual field defects
Headache
Eyelid and facial disorders every day