What is SLT? SLT, or selective laser trabeculoplasty, is a non-painful laser procedure performed in the office to lower eye pressure in those patients who fall under on or more category. It is used in those patients who need to start treatment and may be able to delay the use of medicines used once or…
Read MoreCataract surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in all of ophthalmic medicine. However, all cataract surgery is not the same. Advancements in Ophthalmological care and surgical eye are devices used both in terms of machines used to help perform surgery as well as intraocular lenses implanted are extremely varied both in…
Read MoreGlaucoma is a group of eye diseases that causes a person to lose their vision. This loss in vision or eyesight often occurs gradually and is not noticed by the patient until it reaches a severity that is disabling for the patient’s day to day functioning. Because glaucoma is often not painful for the patient,…
Read MoreThe Eye Center has the best eye specialists in Karachi, who along with a team of dedicated technicians provide patients with the most comprehensive medical and surgical eye care in Karachi. We are fully capable of providing medical and surgical eye care to patients of any age, from premature babies, newborn babies, children and adults…
Read MoreAn inherited condition called Stickler syndrome affects the joints, the ears, and the eyes. Collagen, the body’s connective tissue, is affected. The cornea and sclera of the eye are primarily made of collagen. Some individuals get the Stickler syndrome from their parents. A child of a Stickler syndrome parent has a 50% chance of inheriting…
Read MoreThe vitreous, a material, fills the centre of the eye. This clear, gel-like substance is firmly attached to the retina and macula in the healthy, youthful eye by millions of tiny fibres. The vitreous shrinks and pulls away from the retina as the eye ages or as a result of an eye condition. Over time,…
Read MoreThe crucial connection between the eye and the brain, the optic nerve, is gradually harmed by glaucoma. Typically, glaucoma patients have vision loss prior to any eye issues. However, many people do not even notice they have glaucoma. Primary open-angle glaucoma is the most prevalent form of the disease. When eye fluid known as aqueous…
Read MoreAn infection of the tissues or fluids inside the eyeball is known as endophthalmitis. If you have had recent eye surgery or serious injury to the eye and an infection occurs, no matter what its cause or its origin you should consult an eye specialist immediately to seek care. In this situation you must realize…
Read MoreA disease called myasthenia gravis can make muscles prone to weakness and fatigue. The condition may impact the muscles that regulate eye and eyelid movement. This could result in double vision or drooping eyelids. Most patients with myasthenic eye symptoms may experience weakening in other body parts within a year or two. The face, eyes,…
Read MoreMacular pucker, also known as epiretinal membrane, develops when your macula develops creases, wrinkles, or bulges. To function effectively, the macula must be flat against the back of your eye. Your central vision is impacted when the macula wrinkles or bulges. Things can appear wavy when you have macular pucker, and you could struggle to…
Read MoreLattice degeneration is a thinning of the retina that happens over time. Lattice degeneration affects 1 in 10 people, or about 10% of the population. Clear vision depends on a healthy retina, yet most people with this issue never experience any symptoms or visual loss. Retinal detachment from lattice degeneration is extremely uncommon. Those who…
Read MoreWhen blood does not flow properly to the optic nerve in your eye, it eventually results in permanent damage to the nerve. This condition is called ischemic optic neuropathy (ION). One or both of your eyes may abruptly lose their ability to see when you have ION. Your eyes send information to your brain via…
Read MoreA series of inherited eye conditions known as juvenile macular dystrophy (also known as juvenile macular degeneration) affects children and young adults. Age-related macular degeneration (ADM) and juvenile macular dystrophy are distinct conditions. Although AMD is a natural aspect of ageing, juvenile macular degeneration is a hereditary disease (passed down from parents). A small region of…
Read MoreThe herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), which also causes cold sores around the lips and mouth, is the source of eye herpes, sometimes referred to as ocular herpes, a potentially dangerous infection of the eye. The most common way to get eye herpes is to touch a cold sore and then touch the eyes with contaminated…
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