Cataract surgery is generally done on an outpatient basis, which means you won't need to stay in a hospital after the surgery. During cataract surgery, your eye doctor uses a local anesthetic to numb the area around your eye, but you usually stay awake during the procedure. Cataract surgery...
"Cuban doctors conducted the examination and Chinese doctors performed the surgery. They also diagnosed and treated my glaucoma during the process," he said. Cuban Health Minister Jose Angel Portal Miranda said he is pleased to know that the Cuban ophthalmic medical team is welcomed in China and ...
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"Cuban doctors conducted the examination and Chinese doctors performed the surgery. They also diagnosed and treated my glaucoma during the process," he said. Cuban Health Minister Jose Angel Portal Miranda said he is pleased to know that the Cuban ophthalmic medical team is welcomed in China and ...
Years ago, patients had to wear special glasses with thick lenses after cataract surgery -- no longer. Now surgeons usually implant an intraocular lens, a tiny lightweight plastic disk, that produces an undistorted image. There is one shortcoming: Because it's not a natural lens, it can't ...
"Cuban doctors conducted the examination and Chinese doctors performed the surgery. They also diagnosed and treated my glaucoma during the process," he said. Cuban Health Minister Jose Angel Portal Miranda said he is pleased to know that the Cuban ophthalmic medical team is welcomed in China and...
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It becomes more common as we age, but babies can be born with a cataract. As it worsens, it can require surgery to remove the lens and place an intraocular lens. Glaucoma - If the aqueous humor does not drain out correctly, then pressure builds up in the eye. This causes the cells ...
However, following research by the International Society of Bilateral Cataract Surgeons (ISBCS), and the accumulation of several large-scale studies, it was concluded that treatment of both eyes on the same day does not statistically increase the risk of bilateral serious complications. In fact, ...
Cataracts (shown) andglaucomacan happen at any age, but they most often happen in people over 60. A cataract is a clouding of the eye's lens. It can easily be removed and replaced by a special lens during surgery. Glaucoma is a deterioration of the eye'snerveover time. It is often...