What is Ozurdex?
Ozurdex, is an implant containing the corticosteroid dexamethasone. It is injected into the eye by an ophthalmologist to treat macular edema and posterior uveitis. Macular edema is the swelling of the center of the retina (the light-sensing layer at the back of the eye). It may occur as a consequence of blockage of the veins […]
Shingles and the Eye
Shingles is a viral infection caused by varicella-zoster. It is a painful viral rash that appears on one side of the face or body. The rash consists of blisters that normally form in 7–10 days and scab over, before clearing up completely in 2–4 weeks. Rarely, the rash may be more extensive and resemble a […]
Can Dengue cause eye problems or affect vision?
Eye Problems due to Dengue while rare, can cause certain mild and some serious eye conditions. Sub-conjunctival haemorrhage, macular chorioretinitis, macular oedema, dengue related optic neuritis, retinal haemorrhage, vitritis, and anterior uveitis have all been reported with Dengue. Let us discuss these in a bit of detail. Subconjunctival haemorrhage: The conjunctiva is a mucous membrane that […]
Can Dengue Affect my Eyes?
Can Dengue Lead To Eye Problems: Eye Problems due to Dengue while rare, can cause certain mild and some serious eye conditions. Sub-conjunctival haemorrhage, macular chorioretinitis, macular oedema, dengue related optic neuritis, retinal haemorrhage, vitritis, and anterior uveitis have all been reported with Dengue. Let us discuss these in a bit of detail. Subconjunctival haemorrhage: The […]
What is glaucoma implant, glaucoma valve or glaucoma drainage device surgery?
This specific type of surgery for glaucoma is used to treat several types of glaucoma, including congenital glaucoma, glaucoma that starts after complex or complicated eye surgeries, neovascular glaucoma as well as glaucoma caused by injury or trauma. The procedure is done as day surgery and is performed in the hospital and takes 1 to […]
Is trabeculectomy a safe and proven surgical procedure for glaucoma?
Trabeculectomy is a specific type of surgery that is performed to treat open-angle glaucoma. It is usually done in a hospital and often takes less than an hour. The procedure can be done in local or general anesthesia dependent on the specific needs of the patient. A glaucoma surgeon will often create a very small opening in […]
Where can I get my glaucoma diagnosed and treated by glaucoma specialists in Karachi?
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that causes a person to lose their vision. This loss in vision or eyesight often occurs gradually and is not noticed by the patient until it reaches a severity that is disabling for the patient’s day to day functioning. Because glaucoma is often not painful for the patient, […]
What are options for treating my glaucoma?
Glaucoma is of many different types. Depending on the type of glaucoma your eye doctor or eye specialist and surgeon will determine what is the best type of treatment for you. Surgery is often not the first step in the treatment of glaucoma however in situations where medications or lasers do not work surgery is […]
Connect with the Best Eye Specialists in Karachi
The Eye Center has the best eye specialists in Karachi, who along with a team of dedicated technicians provide patients with the most comprehensive medical and surgical eye care in Karachi. We are fully capable of providing medical and surgical eye care to patients of any age, from premature babies, newborn babies, children and adults […]
What is the right way to get treated for glaucoma if I have uveitis?
Glaucoma can be of many different types. Some types can be easier to treat than others. One of the more difficult to treat types of type of glaucoma is called uveitic glaucoma. Uveitic glaucoma is a common complication of uveitis or inflammation in the eyes, more specifically inflammation arising from the iris, ciliary body or […]