Category: radial Keratotomy

Working out after cataract surgery.

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A common question after Cataract eye surgery is what can I do and not do. One thing you don’t want to do after  is go straight to the gym. It is important not to strain the eyes after surgery because they are in a recovery process. Lifting weights or doing some form of strenuous activity may cause pressure in the eyes and this may lead to stress on the eyes in a time when it needs rest. More importantly the surgeon has made an incision on the cornea and although it does start healing immediately it is still sensitive and needs to not be strained.

A lot of people like jeweler from ventura or a businessman from valencia have gone back to work on the same day. But physicians, nurses and paramedical professionals need to wait a few days to avoid bugs.

Laser blade free cataract surgery does make it safer.

 

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Lasers help bring cataract surgery in focus

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There are a number of advantages to using the laser in cataract surgery. Mainly, the surgeon can plan the exact size of the eye capsule opening that is needed for the replacement lens. With lasers, the doctor can also determine the exact pattern in which the old lens will be broken up.

Tests prior to the procedure include obtaining a colored image of the surface of the eye and measuring the length of the eye.

A detailed clinical slit exam is required to assess the thickness, color and hardness of the problem lens. Any weakness in the support of the lens or abnormalities on the lens capsule must be spotted.

This information leads to a plan of action which is entered into the laser software. Modifications can be programmed and, in difficult cases, a second opinion can be obtained.

Laser cataract surgeryis safe as it does not stress the lens capsule or its support. The same holds true in traumatic cataract cases where trauma weakens the support.

Use of the laser is beneficial in making openings in eyes with thick capsules such as those of children.

In people with white or red cataracts, the capsule needs to be stained manually to be visualized, and still it may be difficult to get a good view of the area. The laser overcomes this challenge as it employs imaging in real time and vertical cutting to avoid any traction on the zonular support system.

Pain free and easy cataract surgery with “Pi in eye”

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Cataract Surgery is one of the safest procedures performed today and is be pain free!  Read all about this cataract surgery with “Pi in eye”

when glasses or contacts are not an option

“With Dr. Rajesh Khanna there was no pain during my Cataract surgery” said Susie of Beverly Hills. Dr. Khanna of the Khanna Vision Institute is highly trained in Cataract surgeon and has completed thousands of surgeries for over two decades. He knows the fear of Cataract eye surgery and will make sure all you fears are washed away the moment you come in for surgery. There is no pain during Cataract surgery, although you may feel some slight pressure on the eye. During the surgical procedure Dr. Rajesh Khanna will administer tropical anesthetic drops into the eyes. These drops will numb the eye allowing you to relax during the procedure. Dr. Khanna and his technician will walk you through the surgery as it is being done. They will calm your fears and before you know it you will have the gift if sight. The Cataract procedure will only take around 30 minutes to complete. After the numbing drops wear off you will be given post op instructions with drops to administer in your eyes for the next two weeks. During this time there will still be no pain but you might feel a slight sensation of a foreign object in the eye. The drops will help you will this irritation by keeping the eyes moist. It is most important not to rub the eyes after the Cataract procedure. This is important for the healing process and to make sure there are no complications. Cataract eye surgery is one of the safest surgeries today. You will be in and out of the office in no time and can finally feel the blessing of clear eyesight. You will be astonished at how easy the whole process is and now you can do things you could not do before.

Managing problems with Radial Keratotomy

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Managing problems with Radial Keratotomy

 

What is RK?

 

Vertical deep incisions are made into the cornea in a spoke like fashion. Each incision causes the cornea to bulge around the incision and at the same time flattening the center of the cornea. Therefore the power of the cornea decreases and myopia or nearsightedness can be treated. This technique was invented by the Russians and was popular in our country in from 1980 to 1995. Today it is no longer performed.

There  are  some  unique  problems  associated  with  Radial Keratotomy. The incisions decrease the tensile strength of the cornea. It’s shape and therefore the power become more responsive to the pressure within the eye. There is diurnal fluctuation of the pressure of the eye in normal people. It is usually highest in early morning and decreases during the rest of the day and night. As a consequence the cornea which has been weakened by RK is more curved in the morning and less so in the evening. The power is more in the early hours of waking and decreases over the next few hours. Therefore the vision for reading may be better in the morning but the distance vision improves during the day. The cornea bellows like the sail of a boat.

As the PERK or Prospective Evaluation of Radial Keratotomy study had found that the cornea continues to become weaker and flatter over the years after RK. The eye therefore continues to move from nearsightedness to farsightedness. The amount of diurnal fluctuation and progression towards hyperopia is proportional to the number of incisions made on the cornea and the thickness of cornea. Consequently the cornea, which has suffered 16 incisions, would be worse off than that which underwent only 4. Believe it or not some crazy barber surgeons made 32 or even more incisions on cornea. These corneas end up becoming weak and irregular in shape.

If we have to be successful with Prelex in such patients we have stabilize the fluctuations in vision and the drift towards progressive hyperopia. This can simply be achieved by aiming to make the eye a little nearsighted and let it progressively improve with passage of times. One eye may be made more nearsighted so as to achieve immediate functionality. The eye which is made which is aimed more towards zero can be made more spherical in future by laser.

There are many techniques available to decrease the fluctuation of post RK cornea. The incisions can be freshened and sutured. The gaps may also be filled with biological glue to increase the adhesion. A newer technique of crosslinking uses riboflavin activated by UV radiation to stiffen the cornea. This is being performed at certain centers only, which have access to this cutting edge technology.

In weak corneas a mechanical support may be given with intac ring segment.

One or a combination of these techniques may be utilized to achieve the  desired  result.  These  procedures  can  be  used  in conjugation with pi in eye.

In the worst case scenario a cornea transplant may be required.

 

What is AK?

 

Astigmatic Keratectomy is a transverse incision made in the mid- periphery of cornea to treat astigmatism. The incision is made in the steeper axis to relax the fibers and change the shape from oval to spherical.

 

What is LRI?

 

Limbal Relaxing Incisions- when AK is performed along the cornea margin. These incisions are longer and more stable; less effective but there are fewer side effects.

 

What is mini–RK?

 

Mini RK is used to treat eyes with minimal myopia with vertical incisions avoiding the central zone of the eye. Today it is used to treat

around  one  diopter  of  nearsightedness  in  patients  who  are  not candidates for Lasik.