Cataract
A cataract is normally a dense clouding that forms in the lens of the eye. It develops when proteins in the eye form clumps that prevent the lens from sending clear images to the retina. An ophthalmologist is a specialist with expertise in the management of cataract
Symptoms of cataract
Symptoms include blurred or dim vision, increasing difficulty with vision at night, sensitivity to light and glare, seeing “halos” around lights, frequent changes in eyeglass or contact lens prescription, fading or yellowing of colours, double vision in a single eye.
Treatment of cataract
An ophthalmologist or an eye specialist may suggest cataract surgery which involves removing the clouded lens and replacing it with a clear artificial lens. In case you need cataract surgery in both eyes, the ophthalmologist will schedule the surgery after you’ve healed from the first surgery.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is an eye condition that destroys your optic nerve, which is imperative for good vision. The optic nerve supplies visual information to your brain from your eyes. It is generally caused by an abnormally high pressure in your eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist with expertise in the management of glaucoma.
Symptoms of Glaucoma
Symptoms include patchy blind spots in your side or central vision, tunnel vision in the advanced stages, severe headache, eye pain, blurred vision, halos around lights and eye redness.
Treatment of Glaucoma
An ophthalmologist may prescribe eye drop medications such as prostaglandins, beta blockers, alpha-adrenergic agonists, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, miotic or cholinergic agents for the treatment of glaucoma. Additionally, he may suggest laser therapy, filtering surgery, drainage tubes or electrocautery to improve the drainage of fluid within the eyes and lowering pressure.
Macular degeneration
Macular degeneration is a common eye disorder that causes central vision loss. The two types of macular degeneration are dry macular degeneration and wet macular degeneration. An ophthalmologist is a specialist with expertise in the management of macular degeneration.
Symptoms Macular degeneration
Symptoms include a distortion of straight lines in your field of vision, a reduction in central vision, need for brighter lighting, difficulty adapting to low lights, blurred vision and trouble recognizing faces.
Treatment of Macular degeneation
An ophthalmologist may recommend surgery to help improve your vision. The surgery involves implanting a telescopic lens on your eye, which magnifies your field of vision.
Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is a diabetes complication that can lead to decreased eyesight or even blindness. It’s caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist with expertise in the management of diabetic retinopathy.
Symptoms Diabetic retinopathy
Symptoms include a distortion of straight lines in your field of vision, a reduction in central vision, need for brighter lighting, difficulty adapting to low lights, blurred vision and trouble recognizing faces.
Treatment Diabetic retinopathy
An ophthalmologist may recommend surgical options such as focal laser treatment (photocoagulation), scatter laser treatment (panretinal photocoagulation) and vitrectomy for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy.
Dry eyes
Dry eyes is a common eye disease in which your eyes fail to produce enough tears or don’t produce tears that can keep your eyes moist. Dry eyes may sting and can be very uncomfortable. An ophthalmologist is a specialist with expertise in the management of dry eyes.
Symptoms Dry Eyes
Symptoms include burning or scratchy sensation in your eyes, mucus in or around your eyes, sensitivity to light, eye redness, sensation of having something in your eyes, difficulty wearing contact lenses, difficulty with night driving, watery eyes or blurred vision.
Treatment Dry Eyes
An ophthalmologist may prescribe medicines to reduce eyelid inflammation, eye drops to control cornea inflammation, eye inserts that work like artificial tears, tear-stimulating drugs, autologous blood serum drops. Other procedures that may be used to treat dry eyes include closing your tear ducts to reduce tear loss, using special contact lenses, unblocking oil glands and using light therapy and eyelid massage.
Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)
Strabismus (Crossed Eyes) is an eye disorder in which your eyes don’t line up and look in different directions. In this condition, each eye focuses on a different object. It is more common in children. An ophthalmologist is a specialist with expertise in the management of crossed eyes.
Symptoms Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)
Symptoms include impaired vision, double vision, decreased depth perception and eye strain or headache.
Treatment of Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)
An ophthalmologist may suggest eye exercises and corrective lenses for the treatment of crossed eyes. Additionally, he may recommend surgery on certain eye muscles if corrective lenses haven’t corrected the condition.
Retinal detachment
Retinal detachment is an emergency situation in which there is a separation of the inner layers of the retina from the underlying retinal pigment epithelium. If left untreated, this eye condition can lead to permanent vision loss. An ophthalmologist is a specialist with expertise in the management of retinal detachment.
Symptoms of Retinal detachment
Symptoms include sudden appearance of many eye floaters, flashes of light in one or both eyes, blurred vision, gradually reduced peripheral vision, a curtain-like shadow over your visual field
Treatment of Retinal detachment
An ophthalmologist may suggest surgical options such as photocoagulation and cryopexy to prevent retinal detachment and preserve vision. Other than these, he may recommend pneumatic retinopexy procedure, scleral buckling procedure or vitrectomy procedure.
Myopia (Nearsightedness)
Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is a common eye disease in which you can see objects near to you clearly, but objects farther away are blurry. This disease tends to run in families. An ophthalmologist is a specialist with expertise in the management of myopia.
Symptoms of Myopia (Nearsightedness)
Symptoms include blurry vision when looking at distant objects, the need to squint or partially close the eyelids to see clearly, headaches caused by eyestrain, difficulty seeing while driving a vehicle, especially at night.
Treatments of Myopia (Nearsightedness)
An ophthalmologist may suggest wearing corrective lenses to treat nearsightedness such as eyeglasses or contact lenses. Additionally, he may recommend surgical procedures for nearsightedness including lasik, lasek, photorefractive keratectomy or intraocular lens implant.
Treatments of Myopia (Nearsightedness)
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