RELEX SMILE Laser Eye Surgery
What types of conditions will benefit from ReLEx SMILE Laser Eye Surgery ?
ReLEx SMILE Laser Eye Surgery is the latest technology in laser vision correction and used to treat people who are short sighted.
Lasik Surgery
What types of conditions will benefit from Lasik Surgery?
Lasik Surgery is used to treat people who are short sighted, long sighted or who have astigmatism. A patient’s suitability for Lasik depends upon their corneal thickness, shape and other eye conditions.
PRK Surgery
What types of conditions will benefit from PRK Surgery?
PRK Surgery is used to treat people who are short sighted, long sighted and those with astigmatism. Suitability for PRK is dependent upon the corneal thickness and shape.
Glaucoma Awareness Week 2018
Glaucoma Awareness Week 2018
Glaucoma Awareness Week campaign aims to find 150,000 Aussies who are unaware they have glaucoma.
Despite being the world’s leading cause of irreversible blindness, more than 10 million Aussies do not automatically think to have a simple eye exam by an optometrist or ophthalmologist which can save their sight. This means they are potentially suffering preventable but irreversible blindness.
More than 300,000 Australians have glaucoma, yet only 50% have been diagnosed, typically because they lack noticeable symptoms and haven’t had a simple eye exam.
Anyone may develop glaucoma, but the incidence increases with age. About 1 in 10,000 babies are born with glaucoma, by age 40, about 1 in 200 have glaucoma, rising to 1 in 8 at age 80. Overall the incidence in Australia is about 2.3% of the population.
During World Glaucoma Week, 11 – 17 March 2018, Glaucoma Australia is encouraging relatives of those with glaucoma to have a comprehensive eye exam by an optometrist or ophthalmologist from age 40 and every 2 years ongoing.
ICL surgery – Implanted Contact Lens
What types of conditions will benefit from ICL Surgery ?
ICL Surgery is when implanted contact lens (otherwise known as phakic IOLs) are used to correct very high refractive errors where laser treatment such as LASIK or PRK may be unsuitable. Like your eye’s natural lens, an ICL focuses light that comes into your eye through the cornea and pupil onto the retina, the sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that relays images through the optic nerve to the brain. Like the lenses of prescription eyeglasses, your IOL will contain the appropriate prescription to give you the best vision possible.
Cataract Surgery
What types of conditions will benefit from cataract surgery ?
Cataract Surgery is a microsurgical procedure used to remove cataract from the eye.
YAG Laser Capsulotomy
What types of conditions will benefit from YAG Laser Capsulotomy ?
In some patients after cataract surgery, the lens capsule becomes cloudy. This causes the vision to become cloudy or hazy. In these instances YAG Laser Capsulotomy is recommended. A laser beam is used to create an opening in the cloudy capsule and this allows light to pass through easily.
Corneal Graft Surgery
What types of conditions will benefit from Corneal Graft Surgery?
The cornea is a clear tissue made of collagen that covers the front of the eye. Along with the crystalline lens, it is responsible for the accurate bending of light rays onto the retina which gives us a clear image. Corneas that are cloudy due to disease, trauma, or genetic distortion (keratoconus) may benefit with grafting.
Corneal Cross Linking
What types of conditions will benefit from Corneal Cross Linking ?
Corneal Cross Linking is a relatively new treatment offered to patients with mild forms of Keratoconus. Keratoconus is a condition in which there are weakened bonds in the collagen fibres of the cornea. This causes distortion in the shape of a cone usually in the lower part of the cornea. Corneal Cross Linking is designed to strengthen and tighten these collagen bonds, much like a wide belt supports a sagging stomach.
Pterygium Surgery
What types of conditions will benefit from Pterygium Surgery?
A pterygium is a triangular shaped growth that covers the white part of the eye. It typically presents near the inner corner of the eye and can encroach onto the cornea towards the pupil. Pterygium surgery treats this eye condition.
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