What kind of surgery is SMILE also known as Small Incision Lenticule extraction
A 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 […]
Gun Shot Injuries To The Eye
Following 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 […]
Best eye care for cataract surgery
Cataract 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 […]
Cornea Transplants – Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty
Are 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? […]
Corneal Transplant Surgery in Karachi
The 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 […]
Glaucoma Surgery Eye Center Karachi
Glaucoma 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 […]
What is a cornea transplant?
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 […]
Lasik – Laser Eye Surgery
The Eye Centre uses Femtosecond and other lasers for the correction of refractive error or the need to remove spectacles. We have an Oculus Pentacam HD onsite to evaluate patients using Scheimpflug imaging to help ensure adherence to best possible practice patterns and best possible outcomes. The Eye Centre also houses an Argon and Zeiss […]
Eye Surgery
The Eye Centre provides the entire spectrum of paediatric and adult eye care including common as well as extremely complex eye surgical procedures. We have a dedicated state of the art operating suite with full anaesthesia back up. We are equipped to provide both anterior segment and posterior segment surgical procedures. Patients arrive at the […]