Vitreoretinal diseases

Vitreoretinal diseases are conditions that affect the vitreous and retina, present on the back portion of the eye. Vitreous is a clear jelly like material present between the crystalline lens and the retina which help in maintaining the stability of eye. The retina is a light-sensitive tissue present in the back portion of our eye which creates images using cornea and lens.

Common vitreoretinal diseases

• Retinal detachments or tears: Retinal detachment occurs when the vitreous moves away from the retina and pulls the retina hard enough to tear it. It is a serious condition, which needs proper treatment. Otherwise this retinal detachment can lead to blindness or blurred vision.
• Macular degeneration: Macular Degeneration is a condition, caused by the deterioration of the central portion of the retina, which causes vision loss. Macula is the central portion of retina, which is responsible for controlling the ability to read,recognize the faces or colors and for focusing central vision.

• Diabetic retinopathy: Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that affect eyes, due to the damage of blood vessels at the retina. This condition is an aftereffect of diabetes, where no symptoms are noticed at the onset of the disease. Patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes are more prone to diabetic retinopathy.
• Macular holes: The macula is an oval shaped area present in retina, which is responsible for providing sharp vision needed for reading, driving etc. Macular hole is developed when small break occurs in macula. It will cause distorted and blurred vision and is commonly seen in older people.
• Posterior Vitreous Detachment: A posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) is a condition which is seen in older people who are in their late 60's. Here the vitreous membrane gets separated from the retina causing posterior vitreous detachment.

• Flashes and floaters: Floaters are small specks or clouds moving in the field of vision. It can be appeared as dots, circles, lines, clouds or cobwebs. Flashes are seen when the vitreous gel pulls on the retina. It may be observed for weeks or months. These conditions are observed as a result of posterior vitreous detachment (PVD).

Most of the vitreoretinal diseases can be treated surgically by using lasik, laser, PRK and by various other procedures.

Dr.Tony's Superspeciality Eye Hospital and Lasik Centre is one of the best eye hospital in Kerala where the treatment for vitreoretinal diseases are provided by experienced ophthalmologists at an affordable cost.

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LASIK EYE SURGERY

Most people who are tired of wearing glasses and contact lenses might have always wished for a change. Lasik Eye surgery is the best option to keep away your glasses and get back a new look. Dr.Tony’s Superspeciality Eye Hospital and Lasik Centre offers the best lasik eye surgery in Kerala. Lasik Eye surgery is a type of laser surgery used to correct refractive defects like myopia (short-sightedness), astigmatism (defect in lens) and hyperopia (long-sightedness).

LASIK Procedure

Here the patient is made to lie under a surgical device called excimer laser. An eyelid retractor (speculum) is placed between the eyelids to keep your eye open and to prevent the patient from blinking. Then the surgeon cuts and lifts a flap of corneal tissue that is created using an automated micro surgery device (microkeratome) or a laser. This corneal flap is lifted and bent backwards with its edges folded and smoothened. The Lasik eye surgery lasts for only few minutes, while the recovery time ranges from a few days to several weeks.

The best candidate for LASIK eye surgery are people with healthy eyes who seek to correct their nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism.
Advantages

• Vision can be corrected immediately after surgery
• No need of bandages or stitches
• Use of eyeglasses and contact lenses can be completely eliminated

After LASIK surgery

The doctor may ask you to take rest for a while and usually you can go home immediately after surgery. You may feel a temporary burning or an itching sensation in the eyes immediately after the operation. It is normal to have a blurry vision immediately after the surgery. However, from the next morning the sharpness of the images will be improved and continue to improve within few days. In some rare cases it can take several weeks or more.

Dr.Tony’s Superspeciality Eye Hospital and Lasik Centre is one of the best eye hospital in Kerala, who provides the services of experienced lasik eye surgeons at an affordable cost. 

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