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Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology is the specialized field of medicine that focuses on the health of the eye.An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating eye-related conditions.

Common Diseases comes under Ophthalmology are:

Retinitis Pigmentosa
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Glaucoma
Diabetic Retinopathy
Strabismus
Uveitis
Low Vision
Low Vision Rehabilitation
Thyroid Eye Disease – Graves’ Disease
Optic Neuritis
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Cataracts
Retinoblastoma
Dry Eyes

The latest Technology used in Ophthalmology

VisionCare’s Implantable Miniature Telescope

VisionCare Implantable Miniature TelescopeVisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies received approval for their implantable miniature telescope. This monocular implant was designed for patients with end-stage age-related macular degeneration and was part of the CentraSight treatment program. The implant is placed behind the iris. The implant magnifies and projects an image onto a healthier area of the retina.

Optovue iVue Optical Coherence Tomography

iVue offers the same scanning speed and resolution as larger RTVue systems, resulting in fast, high-resolution scanning and reporting of the retina, retinal nerve fiber layer, and cornea. This unit operates on a standard slit lamp-like base and is comprised of a scanning head that is only 4.5 lbs, a control module, a laptop PC, and a foot switch.

Orbital Tissue Expander

This biocompatible, expandable silicone product is ideal for children with anophthalmia, microphthalmia, or who have lost their eyes due to trauma or infection. The implant is placed in the orbit and secured by a titanium fixation plate fixed to the lateral rim of the orbit. It has been successfully implanted in several children.

Vitamin E-Infused Contact Lenses

Researchers developed vitamin E-infused contact lenses. This is packed in clusters within the contact lens and is slowly released into the eye. The structure of vitamin E acts like a “nano building block” that is impenetrable to drug particles. These lenses are designed for continuous wear for up to one month. These lenses can be used to treat glaucoma and other eye conditions like cataracts and dry eye.

Retinal Implants

The main approaches to retinal implants are subretinal and epiretinal. The subretinal approach includes implantation in the macular region. Implantation under the retina preserves the natural direction of light processing. The epiretinal approach also requires the placement of a chip in the macular region but requires additional equipment such as a camera or special glasses to function properly.