If you are considering cataract surgery, it’s important to have a thorough understanding of the procedure and what to expect before, during, and after the surgery. Here are some important questions you can ask the expert to help you make an informed decision: These are just a few of the important questions to ask the…
Read Moref you’re considering eye surgery, it’s important to have a thorough understanding of the procedure and what it entails. Here are some questions you might consider asking your eye specialist: At The Eye Center, Dr. Mahnaz Naveed Shah & Associates, our dedicated, exceptional team of eye specialists and surgeons as well as our well trained…
Read MoreSECONDARY LENS IMPLANTATION In order to replace a lens that has been removed due to a cataract, an eye doctor can insert a small, plastic lens implant into your eye. Behind the iris, (the colored part of the eye)the lens is inside the eye. It aids in sharpening images and light for your eye’s iris…
Read MoreA more recent kind of laser refractive surgery is known as small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE). This type of surgery uses a laser to treat astigmatism and myopia (nearsightedness) (irregularly shaped cornea). Light rays must pass through your cornea and lens in order for you to see clearly. The light is refracted (bent) by the…
Read MoreFollowing gunshot wounds to the globe, the visual prognosis is dependent on a number of important aspects. In these circumstances, the ocular trauma score (OTS), which was developed to assist in predicting visual acuity outcomes following ocular trauma, is helpful but not totally accurate. The location of the exit wound, concomitant optic nerve injury, accompanying…
Read MoreCataract surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in all of ophthalmic medicine. However, all cataract surgery is not the same. Advancements in Ophthalmological care and surgical eye are devices used both in terms of machines used to help perform surgery as well as intraocular lenses implanted are extremely varied both in…
Read MoreAre newer types of cornea transplants like Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty or DMEK a safe and successful surgery? The first question that comes to your mind as a patient is about this newer type of corneal transplant procedure and its benefits. Is this right procedure for you and what happens if it does not work?…
Read MoreThe cornea is the uppermost layer of the eye. It is a clear, transparent dome or lens shaped mass that refracts and focuses light back onto the retina, for clarity of vision. Damage to the cornea, whether due to eye disease, infection or injury, may result in cornea losing its transparency or changing shape (such…
Read MoreGlaucoma is a complex condition, generally characterized by increased intraocular pressure (IOP). It results in progressive damage to the optic nerve and associated loss of vision. Glaucoma surgery aims to reduce IOP and preserve your eyesight in one of two broad ways: By facilitating better drainage of ocular fluid called aqueous. By reducing secretion of…
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The human cornea is a clear, transparent, dome shaped structure at the front of the eye that allows light to pass through while bending it and in so doing helping it come to a crisp focus on the retina. Individuals who for a host of reasons, either due to inborn disease, chemical injury to the…
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