Ophthalmology

Many sight-threatening diseases if detected early can be cured or treated to prevent or slow the progression of serious vision loss. The most important step in preventing visual loss is by routine examination of eyes by a qualified eye care professional.

Children should receive their first comprehensive eye examination before the age of four unless problems warrant an earlier examination. Persons of age group 20 to 40 should have an eye examination every five years, 40 to 60 every two years and after 60 every year if there are no visual problems. Immediate care is required if there is visual change, pain, flashes of light, new floaters, injury or tearing etc.

Persons with diabetes are at greater risk for several eye disorders including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataract, and should have an eye examination every year or as per their doctor’s advice. Asians are more at risk of glaucoma and should have regular check up after 40 years of age especially with the positive family history of glaucoma.

What is a Cataract?

The normal human crystalline lens is clear and transparent like glass. Whenever this lens becomes cloudy or develops opacity it is called a ‘cataract’. This blocks the light rays from passing through the lens and a blurry image is formed. The patient feels as if he or she is looking through a frosted/fogged glass. This blurring keeps increasing and eventually all vision is blocked when a cataract becomes mature.

Cataract is clouding of the lens which affects vision. It is the most common eye disease amongst elderly people and is a major cause of visual impairment and blindness worldwide. In India, 3.8 million cataract cases add per year to the already existing backlog of cataract cases. Cataract procedure is the most common surgical procedure performed in the population aged over 60.

Is Cataract surgery safe?

Cataract surgery is a highly successful procedure (95-98% success rate) technically. However, the final visual outcome also depends on the condition of the eye i.e. cornea, retina, optic nerve, any pre-existing disease, amblyopia (lazy eye) etc.

Sometimes it may be difficult to diagnose these abnormalities before the surgery due to cataract and we can know about it only after the operation. No surgeon in the world can perform a surgery with guaranteed results. However, almost all the patients regain good vision following a cataract surgery.

Services Available

  • Comprehensive Eye Check-up
  • Cataract surgery
  • Glaucoma management
  • Retina Services which includes:
  • Medical Retina Lasers
  • Contact Lens Clinic
  • Eye care for children

Doctors

Name: Dr (Wg Cdr) Y. Rizvi

Ophtalmologist

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