19 Aug Lasers Used in Ophthalmology
Laser eye surgery can mean much more than laser vision correction. How many different uses of a laser can you name?...
Laser eye surgery can mean much more than laser vision correction. How many different uses of a laser can you name?...
Ever hear of couching, the first cataract surgery? Here's a short summary of the history of cataract surgery, including how the intraocular lens was invented....
Cataracts develop in just about everyone. Learn the most common symptoms of cataracts, cataract surgery and causes of cataract....
This article on diabetes and cataract surgery is written by Dr. Gary Foster, a cataract and laser vision specialist from Colorado and Wyoming. Enjoy!...
Everyone gets cataracts, even patients with diabetes. Your results will depend upon the degree of macular edema, not your glasses or intraocular implants....
Almost every cataract implant gets cloudy with time. The symptoms of blurry vision return, but the vision can be restored using a laser procedure....
The timing of cataract surgery is generally a personal choice depending upon your level of tolerance for blurry vision. In cases of retinal disease, such as diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration, there are few other concerns that may affect the timing of surgery....
The risks of cataract surgery and retina eye surgery include blindness from infection or retinal detachment. The chances of these complications occurring are quite small....
All patients eventually develop cataracts. Cataract symptoms include decreased vision and glare. Cataract surgery often benefits patients with diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration....
Cataract surgery may lead to progression of diabetic retinopathy....