Lasik Surgery

Before starting discussion on dry eye treatment , you should know what this condition is. It is a condition where the tear production in the eyes is reduced to the point where eyes become dry. It could be temporary due to environmental factors or chronic. Chronic dry eye disease could worsen or improved with time but it would never go completely. You will need proper treatment for dry eye. Over-the-counter-drugs (OTC) There are artificial tears and ointments that can cure moderate dry eye symptoms. The artificial tears come in preservative-based eye drops and vials. Preservative-based eye drops have long shelf life but vials are used for one time. Ointments can also help and they work better than the eye-drops but they cause blurry eyes. It is better to use an ointment before going to bed. Prescription medicines If the condition persists even after OTC drugs, you should go to an eye specialist that will prescribe an eye drop and anti-biotic medicines. T...

Keratoconus is an eye disease that is quite difficult to treat this disease with eyeglasses. People suffering from this problem often experience fluctuations in the power of their prescription glassesevery time they go for eye checkup. Patients have to use specially designed contact lenses for treatment. Symptoms and signs of keratoconus The problem starts with thinning of the cornea that is the clear front of the eye. As the disease progresses, it distorts the cornea into a cone-like shape and it is very difficult to correct the distorted vision with prescription glasses. Frequent change in the power of prescription glass is the first sign of keratoconus. The vision would be distorted and blurred. Also, the patient could develop progressive nearsightedness and irregular astigmatism. Glare and light sensitivity are also common with this problem. Treatment options for keratoconus 1. Corneal crosslinking Popularly known as corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL)...

You might have worn contact and glasses forever, and you are tired of it. You just want to see only when you wake up in the morning until the moment you go to sleep. If you are thinking to go for Lasik then you might have some questions like, ‘Will it hurt?’ ‘What will be the risk?’ Before going for the laser, here are some of the things you should know about it. How is it done? After the surgeon applies a few drops, he/she will make the incision in the cornea and will lift the thin flap. After that, the laser reshapes the corneal tissue, and then the flap gets replaced. After the treatment, the patient will be able to see quickly, and you will say, “Wow.” Who can get this procedure? Lasik is done to treat the common problems of vision like farsightedness, near-sightedness, and astigmatism. To see, if you are suitable for the surgery, make sure to check with the ophthalmologist for the eye exam. You need to be sure enough that your cornea is uniform, your eyes are...