So Then, How Is Cataract Surgery Done? (Post 5 of 9)
Start of Surgery. Creating a clear cornea temporal incision. In order to remove the cataract and later place a new lens in the eye an incision must be made in the cornea.
So Then, How Is Cataract Surgery Done? (post 4 of 9)
Getting Ready for the Actual Cataract Surgery. Transporting the patient to the operating room to getting the eye prepped for surgery using betadine solution.
So Then, How Is Cataract Surgery Done? (Post 3 of 9)
First Paragraph of a Typical Cataract Surgery Operative Report. Before cataract surgery many surgeons will have the patient start eyedrops (anti-Inflammatory, antibiotic and dilating drops) to prepare the eye for surgery.
So Then, How Is Cataract Surgery Done? (Post 2 of 9)
Typical Cataract Surgery Operative Report (it has been stripped of all identifying information). For anyone outside of the field of ophthalmology reading this will most likely be as clear as mud.
So Then, How Is Cataract Surgery Done? (Post 1 of 9)
Summaries of how cataract surgery is performed abound on the net. However, a detailed step-by-step description of this surgery is a rare find. This exclusive series of posts will reveal the inner workings of cataract surgery in a way that can be understood by non-MDs without simplifying or skipping over details.
How Your Eye Doctor Can Tell If You Have Dry Eyes
Dry eye syndrome is something that can often be objectively diagnosed at the slit lamp (aka biomicroscope) in the eye doctor’s office. Following is a description of how an ophthalmologist would typically diagnose dry eye syndrome.
10 Things You Should Know about Your Cataract Surgeon
It doesn’t take a long time to choose your surgeon if you know how. The following list of 10 Things You Must Know Before Choosing Your Cataract Surgeon will tell you how. With this list you can decide on an excellent eye surgeon in less time than many people devote to choosing their next car.
My Eyes Can’t Be Dry. They Tear Constantly.
One of the most common eye diseases I see is dry eye syndrome. The most common symptom of dry eyes: tearing. The most common response I get when I tell someone with tearing that they have dry eye syndrome: “My eyes can’t be dry. They water all the time.”
Why Your Friend Didn’t Really Have His or Her Cataract Removed with a Laser
Not a week goes by in which I am told by a patient with 100% conviction that her friend had cataract surgery done with a laser. Although it is remotely possible that this conviction is well-founded, I’m going to explain why it’s far more likely that her friend is mistaken.