May 2022

Patient education: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) (The Basics)   What is retinopathy of prematurity? Retinopathy of prematurity (also called “ROP”) is an eye condition that happens in babies who are born very early. In ROP, extra blood vessels grow inside the eye. They can damage the tissue at the back of the eye, called the […]

Understanding diabetes-related eye disease – Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetes can manifest itself through several ophthalmic conditions. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most prevalent and is characterised by damage to the retinal blood vessels due to chronically high glucose levels and can lead to blindness. Detection at an early stage would help in preventing permanent vision loss. SYMPTOMS DR is

Nd: Yag Laser Capsulotomy: An unsung hero   Nd YAG laser capsulotomy is an outpatient procedure done in patients post-cataract surgery who have developed posterior capsule opacification. When a patient has cataract surgery, the ophthalmologist removes the eye’s cloudy lens and replaces it with a clear, artificial intraocular lens (IOL). The IOL is held in