The eye is a very fragile organ, and requires extreme care before, during, and after a surgical procedure to minimise or prevent further damage.
Most Common Adult Vision Problems
- Blurred vision (called refractive errors)
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Cataract
- Diabetic retinopathy
Blurred vision: more commonly known as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia. Refractive errors occur when the shape of the eye prevents light from focusing directly on the retina.
- Nearsightedness (also called myopia) is a condition where objects up close appear clearly, while objects far away appear blurry. With nearsightedness, light comes to focus in front of the retina instead of on the retina.
- Farsightedness (also called hyperopia) is a common type of refractive error where distant objects may be seen more clearly than objects that are near. However, people experience farsightedness differently. Some people may not notice any problems with their vision, especially when they are young. For people with significant farsightedness, vision can be blurry for objects at any distance, near or far.
- Astigmatism is a condition in which the eye does not focus light evenly onto the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. This can cause images to appear blurry and stretched out.
Age-related macular degeneration or Presbyopia: is an age-related condition in which the ability to focus up close becomes more difficult. As the eye ages, the lens can no longer change shape enough to allow the eye to focus close objects clearly.
Glaucoma: There are different types of glaucoma, but all of them cause vision loss by damaging the optic nerve.
Cataract: A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye. It often leads to poor vision at night, especially while driving, due to glare from bright lights. Cataracts are most common in older people, but can also occur in young adults and children.
Diabetic retinopathy: It is caused by damage to blood vessels in the back of the eye
The eye is a very fragile organ, and requires extreme care before, during, and after a surgical procedure to minimise or prevent further damage.
Most Common eye surgeries includes:
- Vision correction surgery (lASIK and PRK)
- cataract surgery
- Retinal detachment surgery
- Blepharoplasty