Phacoemulsification and standard extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) are surgical methods that remove the cataract as well as the front portion of the lens capsule (anterior capsule). The back of the lens capsule (posterior capsule) is left inside the eye to keep the vitreous gel in the back of the eye from oozing forward through the pupil and causing problems. The posterior capsule also sup
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Posted by Bharat (#1) 4588 days ago (Editorial)Types of Sports Eye Injuries
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4588 days ago (Editorial)
Three types of eye trauma can result from sports injuries: corneal abrasion, blunt injuries and penetrating injuries. Corneal abrasion, a scrape of the outer surface of the eye, usually is painful but not severe. The most common cause, in sports and recreation, is a scratch from a fingernail. Many professional basketball players wear goggles when they play to protect themselves from such an injur
Are You at Risk For Glaucoma?
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4588 days ago (Editorial)
Everyone is at risk for glaucoma. However, certain groups are at higher risk than others.People at high risk for glaucoma should get a complete eye exam, including eye dilation, every one or two years.The following are groups at higher risk for developing glaucoma.African AmericansGlaucoma is the leading cause of blindness among African Americans: It is six to eight times more common in African A
Contact Lens Care - Few Do It Properly Although Most Think They Do
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4590 days ago (Editorial)
According to an investigation in the November issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry, the majority of individuals who wear contact lenses believe that they are following standard guidelines for lens wear and care, however, in reality only a tiny minority of these individuals actually follows all recommended care steps. The journal is published
Healthy Eyes Educational Series - to Promote Vision Health
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4590 days ago (Editorial)
There are more than 29 million adult Americans currently affected by vision problems that if not detected and treated early, could lead to vision loss. Many of these are the result of sight-threatening age-related eye disease, such as macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.For more than 100 years, Prevent Blindness America, the nation’s oldest eye health and safety org
Femtosecond eye surgery system gets EU approval
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4590 days ago (Editorial)
A new femtosecond laser system that provides a single platform to perform a wide variety of surgical eye procedures has received CE mark approval for sale in the European Union, and will begin to ship before the end of the year.Developed by eye care giant Bausch + Lomb in collaboration with its close associate Technolas Perfect Vision (TPV), the “VICTUS” platform is approved for various elements
What is Retinopathy of Prematurity?
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4590 days ago (Editorial)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a developmental disease of the eye that affects premature infants. When a baby is born, the retinal blood vessels have not completed their development. In patients with ROP, the blood vessels stop growing and new, abnormal blood vessels grow instead of normal retinal blood vessels. The developmental arrest and blood vessel maldevelopment may be temporary or per
Retinal Detachment: What Is a Torn or Detached Retina ?
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4590 days ago (Editorial)
Usually, the vitreous moves away from the retina without causing problems. But sometimes the vitreous pulls hard enough to tear the retina in one or more places. Fluid may pass through a retinal tear, lifting the retina off the back of the eye — much as wallpaper can peel off a wall. When the retina is pulled away from the back of the eye like this, it is called a retinal detachment. The retina d