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Is LASIK safe for me? Is LASIK painless?

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Lifestyle of the Current Era

For many people, glasses change how they look, so they prefer to wear contact lenses. As lenses are not a permanent solution with added risk due to overwear, people opt for a permanent treatment like LASIK surgery. But LASIK is not for everybody.

We have met many people who think of getting this surgery to experience spectacle-free clear vision but avoid it due to multiple uncleared doubts.

Here, we would try to clear a few safety-related common doubts which can make the decision making easy for patients.

Introduction of LASIK Surgery

In 1999, LASIK surgery was approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) as one of the safest options to get rid of glasses with a success rate of 99.5%! It treats astigmatism (cylindrical power), nearsightedness(Minus power called Myopia) and farsightedness (Plus power called Hyperopia).

Before LASIK surgery, your eye surgeon will assess detailed measurements of the eye and will check the overall health of the eye. After thorough evaluation, your eye surgeon will sit with you and explain the best options in your case.  On the day of the surgery, inside the LASIK suite, you will lie down on the operating table and the surgeon will put eye drops to numb the eye making it a complete painless experience for you. During the 5 minutes, you will be looking at a green light (for fixation) and the surgeon will perform the LASIK surgery. After the surgery, you will wear protective glasses and go back home! That’s it! During the first 7 days of the surgery, you will not touch your eye for a healthy healing of the eye.

Is LASIK safe for me?

  • LASIK is one of the most studied elective surgical procedures available today.
  • Based on the research into and clinical experience with LASIK, the rate of complications from LASIK eye surgery is estimated to be well below 1 %!
  • According to the most recent clinical data, more than 96 % of patients report being satisfied with the outcome of their procedure.
  • More than 7,000 peer-reviewed published studies confirm the procedure is both safe and effective.
  • Recent analysis of studies comparing rates of infection between contact lens use and LASIK found that one year of using extended wear of soft contact lenses led to 3 times as many cases of microbial keratitis as LASIK.
  • As a point for reference, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration threshold for safety is less than 5 percent, confirming LASIK far surpasses the standard for safety.
  • In fact, LASIK has never been the primary, exclusive cause of blindness.
  • NASA’s highly advanced tracking system which is used to automate the docking of satellites to the Space Shuttle is used by the LASIK laser platform to track your eye movements.
  • The sophistication of the laser tracking system that follows the eye throughout the procedure will temporarily turn off the laser if it detects sudden, significant movement – like a cough or a sneeze.  Once the patient is safely repositioned under the laser, the procedure can resume.
  • CONTOURA (topography-guided LASIK) has made it possible for patients to see better than they have ever seen in their entire life.

The recommended guidelines to make your LASIK surgery as safe as possible –

  • Compare your options. Researching each eye surgeon’s experience and technology is crucial to the success of your surgery.
  • Avoid making a choice based solely on cost. Some options are cheaper because of lack of surgeon experience or the use of outdated technology.
  • Choose a center that will assure you trust and commitment.

Effective Treatment Destination

You can book your appointment with specialists at Iksha Eye Care for LASIK treatment if you are looking for one of the best LASIK treatments in Mumbai. Our hospital is equipped with the latest technology and experienced doctors, efficiently serving multiple patients and treating eye-related problems. Here, you can connect with the Best LASIK surgeons in Mumbai for advanced treatment. To understand more about LASIK surgery, you can book an appointment today.

How to treat misaligned eyes/squint?

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Many people believe that if a person develops or is born with a squint, it is permanent. Also, there is a false assumption that squinting eye in children needs no evaluation till they are grown up.

To break a few myths in India, it is important to first understand facts about squint and consequences when left untreated. The general incidence rate of strabismus, or squint, is between 4% and 6%. However, premature new-borns have an incidence rate of 30% to 40%.

What is a Squinting eye?

To keep your eyes straight brain eye coordination is required. There are nerve fibres connecting brain centres with eye muscles which send signals to move eyes in different directions. Squint can arise due to either neurological (defect in connecting nerve fibres) or local cause (defect in eye muscles).

There are types of squints you must know about & what they are known as:

Types of Squint Eyes:

– An eye that turns inwards is called Esotropia.

– An eye that turns outwards is called an Exotropia.

– An eye that turns upwards is called a Hypertropia.

– An eye that turns downwards is called Hypotropia.

Before treatment, there are two significant subjects to understand.

– The age group of the person having a squint

– What are the symptoms of squint?

Childhood Squint

In children, squint is easily noticeable. It can be present since birth. In some situations, it resolves by 6 months but if it persist, it’s always advisable to seek medical help from a child eye care specialist known as Paediatric Ophthalmologist. During child’s developmental period, the eye and brain co-ordination develops during the first 8 years of life and it leads to full vision development. Misalignment of eyes prevents this brain-eye co-ordination as the image in misaligned eye is not falling on its corresponding point on the retina. With time, the child may stop using this eye and if left untreated, may lead to lazy eye (Amblyopia) i.e vision cannot reach 100% even after spectacle use or any other treatment. After 8 years of age, once full eye brain coordination develops it’s difficult to achieve full vision even with various treatment modalities.

Adult Squint Eyes

Some adults, or even older adults, develop squints due to medical problems such as thyroid, diabetes, head trauma, stroke, etc. But it is curable by non-surgical treatments and surgical modalities.

Symptoms of squint

In general it’s difficult for children to understand symptoms. They might complain of frequent headaches, blurring of vision and intolerance to light. Signs are more important than symptoms in children. You might notice abnormal head posture like face turn to specific side or head tilt while watching television or while reading.

If you notice sudden onset of squint in your child, please consult paediatric ophthalmologist immediately.

Adults can complain of double vision, tilting of objects, headache and even limitation of eye movements depending upon type and onset of squint.

Treatment for Squint

NON SURGICAL– This includes various types of vision therapy. It’s not necessary that squint can be corrected only surgically. Depending upon the type of squint and age of presentation, paediatric ophthalmologist can help you with type of eye exercises (both office based and home based) and achieve better control of squint. There are various types of exercises depending upon the type of squint. Few of them are Pencil Push up exercises, Brock String and Barrel Cards.

Prism Eyeglasses: It is used for short-term purpose. Prism glasses are thin press-on vinyl stickers that can be added on both the front & back surface of your normal powered glasses.

Surgery: When other methods do not give beneficial results, surgery could be an option. Squint surgery involved changing position of eye muscles. There are total 6 eye muscles in each eye which are attached on white part of eyes. As parents, we usually get anxious or get panicked if surgery is advised for a child below 8 years. But, as the child needs straight eyes for normal and full vision development, your consulting pediatric ophthalmologist may advise surgery for the benefit of the child.  Delaying surgery despite of paediatric ophthalmologist advice might not restore vision and will give only cosmetic results.

Conclusion

Squinting of eye is a condition that can be cured with various methods. Be more vigilant and prompt in consulting your paediatric ophthalmologist if your child is having squint as it can lead to lazy eye if not treated timely especially below 8 years of age. But the right treatment under experts is now possible in Mumbai. Iksha Eye Care has a team of the best paediatric ophthalmologists in Mumbai to treat squint eyes. We have a team of doctors who are well-experienced and passionate about serving every child as we believe that ‘every child is special’

Book an appointment with our squint specialists in Mumbai today.

What is a Lazy Eye?

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A lazy eye is when vision in one eye or both eyes does not develop appropriately. In medical terms, it is called Amblyopia. This interferes with development of finer visual functions like appreciating contrast and depth perception.

Lazy eye usually develops in early years of life; if identified correctly, it can be treated. It happens because one or both eyes cannot build a solid link to the brain, making one eye or both eyes weak and subsequently ‘lazy’ to carry out its main function i.e vision. The brain favors the better eye allowing the weaker eye to get worse with time.

Symptoms of lazy eye are:

– Trouble telling how near or far away an object or person is

– Squinting or shutting one eye

– Head tilting

– Bump into things on a particular side

– Favor one side of the body

Who can have a lazy eye?

Children with

  • Uncorrected refractive error
  • Squint (misaligned eyes)
  • Any other cause obscuring or obstructing the light to enter in eyes like cataract

What happens if lazy eye is left untreated?

Uncorrected Refractive Errors:

In case, child is having glasses and he or she is not wearing it, especially if numbers are high or number is in one eye only, image on the retina (visual membrane) will be blurred. The first 8 years of life is very crucial for vision development. Blurred image causes a weak eye-brain coordination and thus unable to attain vision fully. Thus, the eye’s potential vision may not be achieved and hence locked at a certain percentage of vision. As a result of which, even if the corrective glasses are prescribed at a later age, the vision might not achieve the 100% mark.

Thus, it’s essential to get your child screened at 6 months, 1 year, preschool (3 years) , preprimary ( 5 years) and then annually, even if the child is not complaining of any vision problems.

Strabismus:

Lazy eyes can cause squint and squint can cause lazy eyes.

Cataract

Children can be born with cataract or can develop cataract at a later age. This prevents the light to fully enter inside the eyes and fall on its back part called as the retina (visual membrane). This affects the eye-brain coordination. It is a myth that children should not undergo cataract removal at an early age. Early removal of cataract can help the outside light to fully reach the back part of the eye after entering the eye and can result in better vision development.

Multiple questions may be there about the lazy eye that can be resolved. Please consult an experienced and certified Child Eye Care specialist known as Pediatric Ophthalmologist for proper diagnosis and treatment.

Can one Treat Lazy Eye?   

Treatment is possible if the lazy eye has been noticed in early childhood. Glasses, eye drops, exercise, contact lenses, eye patches, or vision therapy can help to improve the eyesight and function of both eyes.

Can we treat lazy eye in adulthood?

With latest advances in technology, if lazy eye is not treated in childhood, we still have a hope to treat it in adulthood.

Trial of patching and recent software based exercises might help us to achieve better vision. Both office based and home based therapies are available. For further queries, please consult your Pediatric Ophthalmologist.

When you are the one who is looking for proper treatment for impaired eye issues in your beloved child, Iksha Eye Care superpeciality eye hospital situated conveniently at Andheri, Mumbai, is one of the top-rated finest eye hospitals providing the latest equipment and technology for all child eye care treatments. Iksha Eye Care hospital is known for one of the best squint surgery in Mumbai. Iksha Eye Care consists of an experienced team who understands the needs and moods of a child and is headed by Dr Pooja Ghodke, one of the best Pediatric Ophthalmologist in Mumbai. Today we are treating numerous patients to help them see the world clearly under the guidance of Dr. Ghodke, who founded the hospital in 2020 to provide best-in-class eye treatment under one roof and at an affordable cost. If you are looking for an expert for your kid, connect instantly for a check-up & know everything about lazy eye.

How to give correct spectacle power to children?

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Vision development is one of the most important milestone for child’s development & building a promising career. It’s the key to perform better in academics, sports & other activities. After birth, eye growth takes place and gradually vision develops to its full potential provided clear image falls on retina (posterior part of eye). Any refractive error will blur the image and this will hamper complete vision development.   Uncorrected refractive errors in children lead to poor academic growth, injuries, reduced social participation, and functional impairment. Correction of visual impairment with spectacles is the most cost-effective intervention for improving eye care and thus the productivity and functionality of children.

Signs of Vision Problems

Since children usually don’t complain about vision problems, few signs can help you understand need for eye checkup.

  • If the child is complaining of discomfort in eyes
  • Rubbing or blinking or squeezing their eyes
  • Covering one eye
  • Regular headaches
  • Seeing double
  • Losing place when reading
  • Watching television too closely
  • Repeated eyelid swellings

When the child is facing these issues, there is a need for eye specialists. Spectacles have a quality of being simple to use, non-invasive and inexpensive. However, spectacle power calculation is entirely different in children as compared to adults. Their inherent eye muscle power makes it difficult to determine exact spectacle power by automated machines. Specific eye drops are required to relax eye muscles. Correct spectacle power calculation thus play an important role in such children as their entire life depends on it.

As a responsible parent, you must plan a visit to an experienced Pediatric Ophthalmologist if they notice the aforementioned eye problems in their child. They will guide you through opting for the right spectacles & contact lenses for your child. The proper treatment will manage eye issues and reduce the chance of increasing eye problems.

Schedule an Appointment with a Pediatric Ophthalmologist.

Different refractive error

A child with impaired vision may experience the following issues:

Myopia: When a child can’t see things far clearly, it is a standard error in children.

Hyperopia: This type of vision issue is not very common among children. Kids face issues reading or seeing things close to them.

Astigmatism: Children usually see objects blurry due to light rays preventing them from meeting at a common focus.

When you visit pediatric eye specialist, he/she will do a thorough eye checkup which includes visual acuity test to see how the objects appear & eye alignment to see how the eye functions. After putting eye drops, they recommend spectacles if required.

  • In children, spectacle power matters and spectacle frame plays crucial role in delivering that power and at the same time protecting the eyes. Thus, it is necessary to be careful before choosing them. As children are always active, frames can break and hurt the eyes thus selection of right frame and good fit is very essential.

Following are essential factors to keep in mind when selecting glasses for kids.

  • Choose round or rectangular frames which cover whole eyes.
  • Opt for plastic frames which are durable
  • An elastic strap can help to keep glasses in position for active kids
  • Polycarbonate lenses are best as they are tough, shatterproof & light.
  • Hard coat lenses are recommended as they are less prone to scratches and stronger.

It is necessary to be clear with instructions for points like

  • In children, glasses are usually meant for constant use unless specified,
  • Always wear and remove glasses with eyes closed and hold glasses with both the hands ,
  • It is most important to clean the glasses & should also be aware of how to clean them.

Conclusion

Suppose you see similar issues with your kid; don’t delay any more & book an appointment with Iksha Eye Care. We provide exceptional eye care, professional approach & treatment. You can book an appointment with the best pediatric ophthalmologist in Mumbai to treat your child. Iksha Eye care is one of the top-rated eye hospitals in Andheri, Mumbai.

How Can We Safely Use Contact Lenses?

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How the generation has evolved, just like Television went from Box shaped to Slim Edged screens, Cars went from Manual to automatic and now driverless. In the same way Eye-world, Spectacles have evolved into Contact lenses. Now no more worrying about spectacles marks on the edges of the eye, no more tension to clear glasses during rain etc.

Contact lenses are one of the best inventions in the eye-care industry, but only if we use them safely. Here are some safety tips for using contact lenses.

1. Always wash your hands with soap before applying the contact lens and before removing the contact lens.

2. Avoid Sleeping when you are wearing contact lenses.

While sleeping, the amount of oxygen reaching our eyes is less than when we are active. There are more chances of infection as germs are present in closed eyelids, and risk of an eye infection.

3. Never use Saline/Tap water for cleaning Contact lenses.

It is a myth that it might clean your contact lenses, but it does not. Always use the recommended solution for the prescribed contact lens by your eye surgeon. Ask your eye doctor if you need clarification about what to use to disinfect your contact lenses. You can also connect with Iksha Eye Care, the best optometrist in Mumbai.

4. Say NO to ‘Top-up’/ Using the expired Contact Lens Solution.

There are other ways to save money, but not this way. Once you use the solution, its disinfection power has taken off the bid. Every time you use the lenses, always use a fresh solution, and adding new solutions over old ones is also not recommended. After opening the solution, use it before 90 days (discard date), irrespective of the labeled expiry date.

5. Take off your Lenses while Swimming/entering public or private pools.

Have you ever heard about Acanthamoeba? It is an opportunistic pathogen and a host. It is present in every waterbody from Oceans, Rivers, Lakes, Ponds, Water Taps, and Hot water Pools. If this pathogen shakes its hand with your Contact lenses, Acanthamoeba Keratitis is an eye disease that it causes, which can cause fulminant infection of the cornea.

6. Consistently replace your Contact lens case.

Everything needs to be replaced, just like how you all replace your toothbrush, hair combs, and body cleaners. Same way, cases of your contact lenses need to be replaced.

7. Be cautious when they are irritating your eyes/excessively watering.

We should not consider anything which causes irritation or discomfort to us. Whether contact lenses or anything else. It can cause your eyes a corneal injury or infection or lead to blood vessels growing over the cornea, which can permanently affect your vision.

8. Do not use saliva for wetting contact lenses, as the mouth carries a lot of germs.

9. Dailies mean “One Day Use” Only.

Whenever you buy a Daily Disposable lens, we request you discard it after using it for one day. If you discard bread, biscuits and other food items, similarly discard these “One-day” lenses. If you’re looking for a place to buy contact lenses, Iksha Eye Care is the contact lens clinic in Mumbai.

10. Do not use any over-the-counter medication for reducing redness due to contact lenses – An eye specialist should prescribe only preservative-free lubricating eye drops.

11. Contact your eye doctor if you experience – red, painful eyes sensitive to light accompanied by visible discharge and blurry vision. Consult one of Mumbai’s ‘best cornea specialists‘ at Iksha Eye Care.

DO BLUE CUT OR BLUE BLOCK GLASSES HELP WITH DIGITAL EYE STRAIN?

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Do you experience itchy and irritated eyes at the end of a long day in front of your computer screen? You are surely not the only one with such eye problems. Approximately 6 in 10 individuals experience symptoms of digital eye strain, also known as Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), after using a computer screen for more than 2 hours. Definitive symptoms of digital eye strain include headaches towards the end of the day, dry eye, frequent blinking of eyes with intermittent blurry vision. Wearing glasses with a blue-cut filter can help in reducing these symptoms to some extent.

Blue-cut or Blue-block glasses have a special coating that effectively absorbs and blocks harmful high-energy blue light from entering the eyes. These special lenses protect your eyes from the blue light from computer screens and smartphones. Blue-cut glasses can be an excellent addition to your existing eye health regimen if you work on a digital screen for at least two hours daily.

If you’re looking for the correct guidance on the best spectacle prescription in Mumbai, look no further than Iksha Eye Care, Mumbai.

How does blue light affect us?

The wavelength of blue light:

Blue light is a type of visible light on the light spectrum, and it has a relatively shorter wavelength of 415 to 455 nanometers. Because of this, blue light rays contain more energy than other light types called High Energy Visible (HEV) light which is responsible for causing eye strain.

Health-related effects of blue light from smartphones/tablets/computer screens etc

  • Frequent blinking of eyes and intermittent blurring, which get worse as the day progresses
  • Dry and itchy eyes
  • Redness/watering/tendency to rub the eyes
  • Eye tiredness
  • Frequent headaches
  • Sleep disturbances or difficulty in falling asleep

What likely benefits of wearing blue-cut lenses?

  1. Reduce eye strain especially accompanied by frequent intervals of the screen-free period (20 seconds) after every 20 minutes of screen time, popularly known as the 20-20-20 rule.
  2. Though blue light is present in the sun’s rays during the day, it is less pronounced around night, which is why sunsets appear red. The lack of blue light in the evening allows the body to produce melatonin freely (sleep hormone), signalling it is time to prepare for sleep. Exposure to blue light from electronic devices or artificial lighting after the sun has gone down can disrupt our circadian rhythm, making it harder to fall asleep or get a good night’s rest. Blue-cut lenses help in the body’s release of melatonin (hormone) which helps induce sleep. As a recommendation, we should avoid using smartphones/computer screens at least 2 hours before bedtime.
  3. It can help delay the degenerative effects on the retina, which is yet to be proven by research.

How to choose the right blue-cut lens glasses?

Talk to your optometrist. If you need to know whether blue-cut lenses are right for you, schedule an appointment with the best optometrist in Mumbai. Your vision specialist will be able to evaluate the damage caused by blue light and discuss other types of eyewear that might be more appropriate for your lifestyle.

Some helpful tips to avoid digital eye strain –

  • Follow the 20-20-20 rule with frequent short-duration breaks from the screen.
  • Avoid eye rubbing
  • Use good preservative-free lubricating eye drops, which can keep the tear film well distributed.
  • Avoid using digital screens like smartphones at least 2 hours before sleep.
  • Protect your eyes from over-exposure to blue light due to screen by using reputed blue light-blocking glasses.

How to Plan Spectacle-Free Cataract Surgery?

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Most people wearing spectacles wish to get rid of them for cosmetic reasons, disturbances during contact sports like football/cricket, difficulty during gym/swimming, and getting bored wearing the spectacle for half of their respective lives, etc. But the main question is – how can we get rid of it easily?

Yes, you can!

If you are diagnosed with cataracts, then cataract surgery is an effective way to get rid of the spectacle. This article will help you plan a spectacle-free cataract surgery seamlessly.

Overview of Cataract Surgery

A cataract is a condition that develops when a person’s natural crystalline lens becomes cloudy. In cataract surgery, an eye specialist, i.e., an Ophthalmologist, replaces the eye’s natural lens with an artificial lens, generally called an Intraocular lens (IOL). The selection of IOL will decide whether the dependency on glasses has reduced for distance only or both distance and near activities.

Characteristics of Intraocular Lens (IOL)

IOLs provide focusing power to the patient’s eye. Various existing and latest technology IOLs are available for cataract patients, such as Monofocal IOLs, Toric IOLs, Multifocal IOLs, Trifocal Lens, Extended depth of focus (EDOF) lenses etc. The appropriate IOL (Intraocular lens) for a patient depends on multiple factors like lifestyle and visual needs. Even after cataract surgery, some patients might need to wear spectacles depending on their IOL selection. However, getting spectacle-independent cataract surgery is also possible in Mumbai. The Superspecialist team of doctors at Iksha Eye Care, Mumbai, can make things easier for IOL selection by detailed and professional guidance using the latest technologies to help you decide the best IOL for your eye.

Best Way to Get Rid of Spectacles Through Cataract Surgery:

There are two main categories of IOL

1) Basic Monofocal IOL’s  2) Premium Multifocal IOL’s
The primary difference between basic and premium IOLs is that basic IOLs do not correct the near vision problems of the cataract patient, while premium IOL can improve near vision significantly.

Iksha Eye Care, Mumbai, is one of the leading eye care hospitals that provide one of the best patient-centric guidance in easy-to-understand patients’ own language for cataract surgery in Mumbai. The centre is well equipped with a modern set-up and managed by a team of superspecialist experienced doctors and staff that focus on providing top-notch eye care services to their respective patients.

Types of Premium IOLs

There are mainly three types of premium IOLs.

1. Monofocal IOLs with Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) technology (Distance + Intermediate)

Patients who wish to reduce spectacle dependency for distance (watching television, etc.) + intermediate vision (use of laptops/ cooking etc.) but are okay to wear reading glasses can opt for this category of lenses.

2. Multifocal IOLs(Distance + Near)

Patients who wish to reduce spectacle dependency for distance (watching television, etc.) + near vision (use of mobile phones/reading books etc.) but do not have major laptop/desktop/cooking work can opt for this category of lenses.

3. Trifocal IOLs (Distance + Intermediate + Near)

Patients who wish to drastically reduce spectacle dependency for distance (watching television, etc.) + intermediate vision (use of laptops/ cooking etc.) + near vision (use of mobile phones/reading books etc.), and wish to have maximum freedom from the spectacle, can opt for Trifocal IOLs.

4. Toric IOLs

Due to the oval shape of their eyeball, some people have significant cylindrical power in their glasses, called astigmatism. Toric IOLs can correct the cylindrical power and significantly enhance the patient’s quality of vision.

Get Rid of Spectacles Now!

Steps to follow to get spectacle-free cataract surgery are as follows:

1. Understand the Available Options

A patient should first ask for a detailed brief that includes the in-depth procedure, pros and cons of the treatment, causes, etc., of all the available premium IOL options from the doctor.

2. Set the stage

With many IOLs technologies coming up, it is essential for a patient to know the cost of such high-technology and analyze it. They should set the expectation from a particular cataract surgery before surgery, have pre-operative counseling, and know which IOL will suit them the best rather than just going with the flow and regret later.

3. Forecast the Post-Operative Problems

The best way to avoid the pitfalls of the premium IOL is to predict, analyze and prevent them before the cataract surgery instead of letting the consequences surprise you later.

4. Go for a suitable Cataract Surgery

After analyzing all the aspects of cataract surgery, you are fully ready for cataract surgery with modern premium IOLs.

What is the Latest Technology in Cataract Surgery?

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You would have heard about cataract surgery in your surroundings from your neighbor, friends, family, etc.

But what exactly is Cataract Surgery?
How is it performed?
Is it necessary to improve eyesight?
Which technology is used in Cataract Surgery?

To find out the answers to all such questions, read on.

What is a Cataract?

A cataract refers to the clouding of the eye lens. This condition develops over a period and slowly starts affecting vision and eyesight. By age 65, more than 90% of people have cataracts. Having a cataract is like looking through a frosty or fogged glass. Cataract surgery is indicated if impaired vision interferes with a person’s daily activities, symptoms of glare or double vision, frequent changes in glasses with dissatisfaction in vision with the new glass prescription, etc.

What is a Cataract Surgery?

Cataracts cannot be treated/removed with local eye drops, but surgery is the only option. Cataract surgery is one of the most widely performed surgeries in the world. Various eye care hospitals offer cataract surgery in Mumbai. In this surgery, an eye doctor called an Ophthalmologist replaces the natural crystalline lens with an artificial lens known as an Intraocular Lens (IOL) implant. Let’s see about it in detail.

Intraocular Lens (IOL)

Before performing cataract surgery, an ophthalmologist conducts non-contact optical biometry with the latest swept-source technology, which is incorporated with the most advanced IOL formulae, which the eye surgeon selects as per the size and shape of the eye scheduled for surgery. This helps the surgeon to plan the most suitable type of IOL implant with maximum correction of the power of the eye.
The IOL then gradually becomes a permanent part of the patient’s eye. Most of the IOLs are made up of acrylic material.

There are various types of Intraocular lenses (IOL), and they are as follows:

● Monofocal IOLs – It helps to give a better distance vision with the need for reading glasses.

● Multifocal IOLs – It is a premium IOL with good correction for both distance and near focus simultaneously (the need for near glasses is reduced by 60-70%)

● Toric IOLs – It is suitable for the correction of cylindrical power of the eye called Astigmatism.

● Trifocal IOLs – Latest technology. Better correction for distance (watching tv/outdoor activity etc.) + intermediate (laptop/cooking etc.) + near vision (reading/mobiles etc.) with the least dependency on glasses for most of the daily activities.

● Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) IOLs – Latest technology – Work by extending the range of vision and help the patient get a ‘Continuous Range of Vision’ for most daily activities.

Iksha Eye Care Centre (Mumbai, India) offers the best laser cataract surgery in Mumbai, wherein no injection, patch, or sutures are involved. It is a completely painless surgery of 15 minutes. It has all the latest technologies in cataract surgery and is performed by experienced, highly-skilled eye specialists providing hassle-free and patient-friendly services with utmost safety.

What Is the Reason for Irritation and Watering After Cataract Surgery?

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Being able to see the world and people is indeed a privilege. While enjoying the privilege, it is essential to protect our eyes and our vision and ensure that our eyes are healthy.

What is a Cataract?

A cataract is defined as a clouding/whitening of the eye’s natural crystalline lens,resulting in difficulty in reading, driving a car, etc. A person cannot appreciate cataracts in their initial days as the cataract develops slowly. There are various causes of cataracts.

Causes of Cataract are as follows:

● Increasing age
● Diabetes Mellitus
● Excessive exposure to sunlight
● Smoking
● Excessive alcohol
● Genetics

Cataract is very common and can be treated easily. There are various cataract surgeons in Mumbai, it is even possible to have cataract surgery in Andheri, Mumbai. Iksha Eye Care has one of the best cataract surgeons in Mumbai with an experience of over a decade. During
surgery, the surgeon replaces the eye’s natural lens with an artificial lens called as Intraocular Lens (IOL) implant.

The most frequent problem which patients face even after a successful cataract surgery is irritation and watering in the operated eye.

Major Causes of Irritation and Watery Eyes are:

Cuts on Corneal Nerves

During cataract surgery, the cornea, i.e., the front transparent part of the eye, plays an important role. A cataract surgeon makes an incision over the cornea to enter inside the eye and replace the original lens with an artificial one. This can lead to temporary dryness and may be one of the reasons of ocular irritation. A 3-month course of lubricating eye drop can help in such cases.

Pre-existing Dry Eyes

If a patient had dry eyes before cataract surgery, there is a high possibility that they may continue to have dry eyes after cataract surgery which is quite normal. In such cases, a 6-month course of 1% carboxymethylcellulose or 0.1% sodium hyaluronate eye drop can help.

Medicines after Cataract Surgery

The use of medications after cataract surgery can irritate the eyes as they come in different formulations like suspensions etc. But all these
medications are utmost important for successful outcome of cataract surgery. Preservatives in eye drops can also cause discomfort in the eyes.

Pre-existing Eye Diseases

Majority of patients undergoing cataract surgery suffer from eyelid problems like meibomian gland dysfunction (oily eyelids) and is one of most common cause of irritation after cataract surgery. Patients with Diabetes Mellitus has a weak ocular tear film (dryness) and can increase the incidence of irritation and watering in the post operative period.

Things To Avoid After Cataract Surgery till 1 month

● Rubbing of eyes
● Driving, unless your doctor allows it
● Heavy lifting of weights
● Swimming and use of hot tubs
● Wearing eye makeup
● Forcible sneezing
● Going in crowdy and dusty places

How To Take Care of The Eyes Of Children?

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As we all know, the eyes are one of the most sensitive and essential organs, and it is vital to take care of them. In contrast, children are the most innocent and mischievous ones. So, It is necessary to look after them and ensure they are not hurting themselves, especially their eyes. First eight years of life is critical for vision development and eye brain coordination.

Before we move ahead, it is crucial to understand and remember the difference between a paediatrician and a paediatric ophthalmologist. A paediatrician is a child specialist who provides the overall medical care of the children, and a Paediatric Ophthalmologist is an eye specialist who has specialised in the care of children’s eyes. So, a paediatrician performs limited eye examinations whereas a Paediatric Ophthalmologist evaluate the child’s eye in detail with specialised equipments and several additional tests.

There are many decent Paediatric Ophthalmologist centres; Iksha Eye Care, Andheri (Mumbai) centre has one of the best Paediatric Ophthalmologists in Mumbai with experience of more than a decade. It provides extensive eye care services, has one of the finest child eye care infrastructures for safe and hassle-free services, and offers one of the best squint surgery in Mumbai.

Simple and Easy Ways to Protect Your Children’s Eye

Resting of Eyes

Children often indulge in numerous activities like playing online games, watching YouTube videos, reading, writing, etc. Such activities put a strain on the eyes. Therefore, it is our duty to make sure that children are not continuously engaging themselves in such eye-straining activities for a longer period. Taking at least 30-40 breaks between all such activities for a child is mandatory to maintain their proper eyesight.

Healthy Diet

Adopting a balanced diet that includes green leafy vegetables, carrots is essential to keep our eyes healthy, especially of children. One should avoid giving junk food to children. Fruits like papaya, orange are rich in vitamin A and C, berries and almonds are rich sources of vitamin E which acts as antioxidants, fish like salmon are rich sources of omega 3 fatty acids. All these are very important for maintaining good eyesight in children.

Regular Eye Check-ups

As a responsible parent, the most important thing to do is to ensure that the eyes of their children are developing properly with proper eyesight. One can schedule eye check-up according to vaccination schedule which is easy to remember. Always remember, at birth child can see things only close to face and gradually the vision develops and reach adult values by 6 to 8 years of life. Regular Eye check-up at 6 months,1 year, before preschool (3 years), before pre-primary (5 years) and then annually is important.

Outdoor Activities

In this world of digitalisation especially in the post-covid pandemic era, it is difficult to convince a child to leave online games, videos and engage in outdoor games and activities. But it is essential. If a child continues to engage in various digital screen activities, it will negatively affect their eyesight, leading to major long term eye related problems like dry eye, progressive myopia etc.

Sleep Schedule

Nowadays, children are usually on their phones/tablets, it has become imperative for them to have a proper sleep schedule; otherwise, it will affect their eyesight. It’s important to make a habit of no screen 2 hours before going to sleep for inducing sound sleep for your little one.

Avoid Eye Rubbing

Children unknowingly rub their eye which is usually noticed by parents but ignore it as just another child’s habit. It is essential to check on them and ensure they avoid rubbing their eyes. Eye rubbing can affect corneal development and can change spectacle number frequently and is an important cause for abnormal corneal shape like keratoconus etc.

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