Eye Exam Asia

No Injection, No Stitch, No Patch, No Admission What is CataractCataract is clouding of normal clear crystalline lens of the eye. It leads to decrease or loss of functional vision .It can be compared to a window that is frosted. The amount and pattern of cloudiness can vary within the lensWhat are the causes of cataractWhat are the symptoms of cataractTreatments available - Cataract cant be treated by a.) eye drops b.) Tabletsc.) InjunctionCataract can be treated only by surgical means. Such as 1.) Small Incision Cataract Surgery 2.) Phacoemulsification a.) Standard Phaco b.) Bimanual Micro Phaco c.) Co-axial Micro PhacoPhacoemulsification It is a suture less cataract surgery where the cataract lens is emulsified using ultrasound energy and aspirated using a very small wound of 2.8 mm . The surgery requires no anesthetic injection if a foldable IOL is implanted. IOL means an artificial lens that is placed in the position of natural lens inside the eyes for vision correction. Unifocal IOLs correct either distance or near. The patient has to wear glass for the correction of renaming power. Cataract surgery at LOTUSPhacoemulsification with IOL implantation(for uncomplicated cataracts, subluxated cataracts, suprahard cataracts, mature cataracts and small pupil)Phacoemulsification + IOL + trabeculectomySmall incision cataract surgery (SICS) + IOLSICS + IOL + trabeculectomySecondary IOL ImplantationSecondary IOL Scleral Fixation and Glued IOLTypes of IOLPMMA IOL - Non Foldable, Anterior Chamber IOL, Iris Claw IOL, Posterior Chamber IOLAcrilic Foldable IOLHydrophilicHydrophobicsilicon FoldableAspheric IOL UV and Blue light filtering IOLMultifocal IOLRefractiveDifractive