Maintaining comprehensive medical records is crucial for optimal eye care. These records serve as a roadmap of an individual’s eye health history, including past diagnoses, treatments, surgeries, and medications. They provide valuable insights for eye care professionals to make informed decisions about current and future treatment plans. Regular eye exams often entail various tests and…
Read MoreGlaucoma, often referred to as the “silent thief of sight,” is a progressive eye condition that damages the optic nerve, leading to vision loss and blindness if left untreated. While many individuals with glaucoma initially experience no symptoms, the gradual loss of peripheral vision can eventually impair daily activities and diminish quality of life. In…
Read MoreLaser eye treatment called panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) is used in patients who have grown aberrant new blood vessels in the drainage system of the eyeball or in the retina at the rear of the eye. The PRP laser treatment promotes existing vessels to contract and scar while inhibiting the growth of aberrant new vessels on…
Read MoreGlaucoma is often referred to as the “silent thief of sight,” and because of how it affects sight poses a very serious problem for those who are affected by the disease. This progressive eye condition damages the optic nerve, gradually and irreversibly leading to vision loss when left untreated. Understandably, individuals diagnosed with glaucoma often…
Read MoreThe greatest advantage of multifocal or trifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) lies in their ability to provide a patients with excellent vision at multiple distances simultaneously, while reducing and in some cases even eliminating the need for glasses after cataract surgery. Unlike traditional monofocal lenses, multifocal IOLs can correct near, intermediate, and distance vision, offering greater…
Read MoreGetting an eye exam is important for several reasons: Overall, regular eye exams are important for maintaining good eye health and preserving your vision.
Read MoreAs an eye specialist, experience is a critical component of developing the skills necessary to provide high-quality care to patients. Years of experience enable an eye specialist to identify and diagnose eye conditions quickly and accurately, and to develop the best course of treatment based on their experience and knowledge. In this article, we’ll explore…
Read MoreIf specific issues are discovered during your eye checkup, your ophthalmologist will perform a gonioscopy. Gonioscopy is most frequently performed to look for glaucoma symptoms. The examination can reveal whether your drainage angle is too small for fluid to drain effectively or whether it is obstructed by a section of your iris. The drainage angle…
Read MoreOCT or Optical Coherence Tomography, is a non-invasive medical imaging technique that uses light waves to produce cross-sectional images of biological tissues. It can provide information about the thickness, structure, and integrity of tissues such as the retina, optic nerve, and cornea in the eye, as well as the layers of the skin, and other…
Read MoreChoroidal neovascularization (CNV) is a sight-threatening condition characterized by the abnormal growth of blood vessels beneath the retina. This pathological process can have devastating effects on vision and is a leading cause of vision loss in various retinal disorders. The choroid is a highly vascular layer located between the retina and the sclera in the…
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