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MHRA Issues Warning for Nidek’s EyeCee Preloaded IOLs
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has recently issued a National Patient Safety Alert due to reports of increased intraocular pressure in patients recently implanted with EyeCee One preloaded and EyeCee One Crystal preloaded intraocular lenses (IOLs), which…
Fuchs’ Dystrophy: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
What Is Fuchs’ Dystrophy? Fuchs’ dystrophy is a progressive, inherited disease that affects the cornea, the clear outer layer of the eye. This condition is named after Ernst Fuchs, the Austrian ophthalmologist who first described it in 1910. Fuchs’ dystrophy…
How to Educate Patients for Pars Plana Vitrectomy (PPV)
Pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) is a microsurgical procedure used by retina surgeons to perform a variety of operations. The first step in this procedure is to remove the “vitreous gel” that fills the back of the eye (hence “vitrectomy”). While…
Horner Syndrome Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Horner’s Syndrome is a rare neurological condition that affects the nerves controlling the pupil, eyelid, and facial sweating on one side of the face. It is caused by damage to the sympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for controlling certain…
Ocular Synechiae: A Rare but Serious Eye Condition
Synechiae, also known as adhesions, are abnormal bands of scar tissue that form between two or more organs or tissues. These bands can occur in different parts of the body and can cause a variety of symptoms. In this article,…
What is scotoma? Causes and Types – OBN
Scotomas can be referred to as blind spots, which are the areas we cannot see. They appear dark or very light, blurred or in a flickering state. These can either be short or long-term. Scotomas don’t cause any serious problems…
What Is Scleral Melanocytosis? | OBN
Scleral melanocytosis is a rare condition that is characterized by the dark pigmentation of the sclera (the white part of the eye) caused by an increased number of melanocytes in the eye. The condition is typically benign and does not…
What Is Zonular Cataract? | OBN
What Is Zonular Cataract? Zonular cataract is a type of cataract that affects the zonules, which are thin fibers that help hold the lens in place in the eye. It is usually inherited as an autosomal dominant trait, which means…
What Is Conjunctivochalasis? | OBN
What Is Conjunctivochalasis? The term conjunctivochalasis was coined by Wendell Hughes in 1942, It means slackening of the conjunctiva which is bound to happen as humans progress in age and the body tissues lose their elasticity. It is a common ocular…
What Is Inflammatory Glaucoma? | OBN
What Is Inflammatory Glaucoma? Inflammatory Glaucoma, also defined as Uveitic Glaucoma, is a disorder in which persistent or recurring IOP elevation results in morphological and physiological alterations of optic disc typical of primary open-angle Glaucoma. Inflammation of the ocular tissues…