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| Cataract Surgery – Phacoemulsification |
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It is the modern technique of Cataract Surgery. As the incision is small and sutures less, the patient can be discharged in two hours. Around 90% cataracts are suitable for this technique. A foldable intraocular lens is implanted in the capsular bag. There is no injection; no pain and the lens stay in place for a lifetime. |
| The clinic also has the ‘PHACO N IT’ system, which allows the incision to be reduced to 1.8 mm, and a rollable lens is implanted. Phaconit, bimanual phaco or old phaco system is the 21st century modification of the conventional phaco technique. |
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| Squint and Pediatric Ophthalmology |
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Squint is deviation of either eye from the midline position. Squint is not only cosmetically unappealing but also impairs binocular single vision. Squint should be corrected as early as possible so that Binocular Single Vision (BSV) may develop normally |
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BSV is needed for distance and depth perception, for everyday activities like drawing, playing ball game and performing fine tasks. Squint can be covered easily with spectacles, exercises/or surgery. The child/person with squint many need to wear glasses and keep one eye occluded for a few months for exercise can be given on machine called Synoptophore |
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Squint surgery is safe and does not involve opening up the eyeball like cataract |
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| Glaucoma |
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Glaucoma (Kachbindu in Marathi, Kalamoti in Hindi) involves increase in the Intraocular Pressure IOP (eyes pressure) Normal IOP is 12-19 mm of hg, if the IOP is raised more than 20 mm of hg. It may put in the optic nerve which convey the single from the eye to the |
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This loss of nerve function could lead to irreversible vision loss side vision is affected first and than central vision. As few decades ago glaucoma was associated with blindness but with modern diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, it can be easily controlled. The patient needs to get his eyes checked up regularly with measurement of IOL once every Six month visual fields (side vision) needs to be checked with a auto perimeter. This test takes up to half an hour |
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| Neuro - Ophthalmology |
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The clinic offers Neurophthalomology Evolution for Papilledema, Papillitis, Optic Neuritis, Optic Auto Play, Multiple Sclerosis, Various Cranial Nerve Palsies And Neural Visual Field Defects. Ophthalmologist with help of neurologists treats most neurophthalmology problems |
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Retinal diseases |
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The clinic has a fundus camera and a visiting retinal surgeon Dr. Parag Apte who was trained in sankara netralaya. We diagnose and treat diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, age related macular degeneration, retinal dystrophies. |
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LASIK & refractive surgery |
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We do customized and Femto second laser Assisted In-Situ keratomiliesis (LASIK) treatment since 2005. |
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| Contact Lenses |
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Contact lenses are a very convenient alternative to wearing spectacles. They enable visual freedom and full peripheral vision that is impossible to achieve with spectacles |
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The clinic offers a range of daily wear and disposable contact lenses |
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There different types of Contact Lens – |
Daily Disposable Lenses |
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Two Weekly or Monthly |
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Extended Wear |
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Semisoft or Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses |
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Uveitis and HIV |
| New lenses are inserted every time the lenses are worn, and are thrown away at the end of the wearing day. Great for casual wear to play sport, attend special functions or wear on holiday.
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Lenses are worn during waking hours, then removed and cleaned before sleep and replaced either fortnightly or monthly. Suitable to people who want to wear contact lenses every day for up to 10 hrs
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This type of lens is worn for longer working hours (> 10 hours) and replaced monthly or biweekly. They may suit people with busy lifestyles where these lenses are an ideal option. (Semisoft or rigid gas permeable contact lenses are also good alternative to soft contact lenses) |
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These Lenses are also good alternative to soft contact lenses. Thinking Contact Lenses - Think OPTIMAX - For Expertise, Advice and Service |
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The clinic offers special facilities for HIV affected individuals. Uveitis is inflammation of uvea, the middle layer of the eye between the sclera and the retina. Most treatment may be long drawn |
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