Directory of Conditions
What is Paediatric Cataract
About Paediatric Cataract
We all have a natural lens inside the eye that helps us to see clearly. The lens should be transparent like a clean crystal but a cataract makes the lens cloudy. Paediatric cataract is a condition in which the lens of the eye is cloudy, either partially or completely. It can be a congenital condition, present at the time of birth or acquired later, developing after the birth. A cloudy lens can occur in one eye (unilateral) or both eyes (bilateral).
What is Paediatric Glaucoma
About Paediatric Glaucoma
Glaucoma is the name given to a group of eye conditions in which the pressure within the eye (intraocular pressure) is raised which in turn damages the optic nerve, (the nerve that goes from the eye to the brain) and can lead to permanent irreparable vision loss if left untreated.
Childhood glaucoma, also referred to as congenital glaucoma, paediatric, or infantile glaucoma, is a rare condition that may be inherited, occurring in babies and young children. It is usually diagnosed within the first year of life.
What is Paediatric Squint
About Paediatric Squint (Strabismus)
Squint is a term used within ophthalmology for a misalignment between the two eyes. The medical term for this is ‘strabismus’. While one eye looks straight, a person can have one eye that turns inwards (esotropia), outwards (exotropia), upwards (hypertropia) or downwards (hypotropia). A child may be born with squint or it may be something that develops with age. Squints can appear suddenly or develop slowly, they can be constant or may only be present intermittently.
What is Phakic Implants
About Phakic Implants
Phakic implants or Intraocular lenses (IOLs) are clear implantable lenses implanted inside the eye to enhance its refractive power. They are surgically placed in either the anterior chamber (between cornea and iris) or the posterior chamber (between iris and crystalline lens) It is a very effective, safe and reliable procedure for suitable candidates.
Phakic IOLs is utilised in patients between eighteen and fifty wherever the patient who have a higher visual impairment than that which can be corrected with laser surgery and for those who are unsuitable for laser surgery.
These lenses function like contact lenses, the difference is that they work from within your eye instead of sitting on the surface of your eye
What is Posterior Vitreous Detachment
About Posterior Vitreous Detachment
Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD) is a common degenerative change, which affects one or both eyes in many people after middle age. It may present earlier in shortsighted patients or those who have sustained traumas to the eyes. Thickening of the jelly casts shadows on the retina and are seen as floating shapes. These black “floaters “in your vision move with the eye and then settle as the eye rests. These are often described by patients as a “cobweb” or “insects”. You may also be aware of flashing lights, like little flickers in the outer periphery. Usually these do not highlight a problem, however, it is important to have the eye thoroughly checked, as occasionally a retinal tear or a retinal detachment may occur.What is Presbyopia
About
Presbyopia is a condition which makes it difficult to focus on close objects. With age, by the mid-forties, people experience blurred vision at close points, such as reading, sewing or working on a computer.
Presbyopia it is not a disease as it is a results of the natural ageing process of the eye and it cannot be prevented .
What is Progressive Myopia
About Progressive Myopia
Myopia or short-sightedness is the difficulty in seeing objects far away. This difficulty is because the light is not correctly focusing on the retina. It is a common eye condition and can progress as the child grows.