Poor vision, headache, eyestrain, or watering may indicate the need for glasses. The Refractive Errors (Myopia, Hypermetropia, Astigmatism, etc.) can be easily corrected with glasses or contact lenses. LASIK Laser is a safe and effective option to correct these errors and remove glasses in selective cases.
A child with squint (deviated eye) needs to be evaluated for the need for glasses, exercises, occlusion therapy, or surgery at the earliest and must be treated early to decrease the chances of Amblyopia or lazy eye.
Patients with High Myopia (high minus glasses) tend to have weak areas, holes, or tears in the retinal periphery. These patients should have a regular retina checkup to detect and treat these holes or tears early, before they may cause serious Retinal Detachment and loss of vision.
Diabetes affects the retina, causing Diabetic Retinopathy. The vision lost due to Diabetic Retinopathy is irreversible and may lead to blindness. Every patient with Diabetes must have regular eye checkups to detect these changes early. An early detection and timely Laser treatment can help prevent blindness.
Cataract (Safed Motia) is a common cause of vision loss in the elderly. There is no medicine or drop to cure this. It can be treated by a simple, very safe, and successful surgery (Phacoemulsification with Intraocular Lens implantation).
Glaucoma (Kala Motia) is a silent killer, which leads to irreversible loss of vision. In early stages, most patients with glaucoma do not have any symptoms, and hence it goes undetected until it has caused significant vision loss. An early diagnosis and timely treatment is thus very important in preserving vision. Every person at higher risk (e.g., family history of glaucoma, age more than 40 years, etc.) should have regular screening eye checkups to detect it early.
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the degeneration of macula, the central part of the retina important for fine vision. It causes irreversible visual loss and difficulty in reading and performing daily activities in these elderly patients. A timely diagnosis and treatment with medicines and special Lasers may help in controlling the disease and maintaining vision.
