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What Is Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) Surgery?
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty Surgery (SLT) is an innovative procedure that employs laser technology to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients diagnosed with glaucoma. High IOP is a major risk factor for glaucoma progression and can result in irreversible damage to…
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect: Causes and Treatment
Get ready to dive into the “pupil”-lating world of the ‘Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect’ (RAPD). But don’t let the term “defect” have you “seeing double” with concern. In the vast cosmos of ophthalmology, it’s merely another star, albeit one that…
Hypotony Maculopathy: Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment
Borrowing from the language of meteorology, we often talk about intraocular pressure (IOP) in the eye akin to the atmospheric pressure that shapes our weather. But what happens when this pressure drops significantly, much like a sudden atmospheric low pressure…
Posterior Capsular Opacification | OBN
What Is Post-Capsular Opacification? After a smooth sail through cataract surgery, post capsular opacification (PCO) can appear like a rogue wave, unexpected and potentially disruptive. It’s not an iceberg that sinks the ship, but it’s certainly worth keeping an eye…
What Is Conjunctival Hyperemia and How to Manage It
What is Conjunctival Hyperemia? Conjunctival hyperemia is the medical term for an excessive dilatation or engorgement of the conjunctival blood vessels. This results in a visible reddening of the white portion of the eye, known as the sclera. In layman’s…
7 Tips for Recovering After Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery is a common and effective procedure that involves removing the cloudy lens in the eye and replacing it with an artificial one. While the surgery itself is relatively quick and straightforward, it can take some time for the…
How Steroids Affect Your Eyes
Anabolic steroids are synthetic hormones that mimic the effects of testosterone in the body. They are often used by athletes and bodybuilders to enhance performance and increase muscle mass, but long-term use of anabolic steroids can cause a number of…
Advantages and Disadvantages of IOL Implantation
Intraocular lens (IOL) implantation is a surgical procedure in which a lens is implanted inside the eye to replace the natural lens. IOL implantation is usually performed to correct vision problems, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, or to replace…
What is Pneumatic Retinopexy? I OBN
Pneumatic retinopexy is an in-office procedure used to repair certain types of retinal detachments. Pneumatic retinopexy typically treats rhegmatous retinal detachments. The eye is numbed with anesthesia so there is no pain. A gas bubble is injected into the eye…
What are Congenital Eye Diseases? (Listed)
Congenital eye diseases are conditions that affect infants and are present at birth. These conditions can lead to vision impairment and blindness if not properly treated. Three of the most common congenital eye diseases are congenital cataracts, congenital glaucoma, and…