What are lenses?A lens is a transparent piece of glass or plastic with at least one curved surface. It gets its name from the Latin word for "lentil" (a type of pulse used in cooking), but don't let that confuse you. There's no real reason for this other than that the most ...
Lacreon technology was developed by Johnson & Johnson vision care. It is embedded with a water-holding agent in a contact lens material known as etafilcon A.
Corticosteroid eye drops - these are used to treat chronic eye allergies. However, side effects of long-term use include cataracts and glaucoma as well as the risk of infection. Do not use them without medical supervision Oral antihistamines – these work in the same way as the eye drops but...
Anintraocular lens (IOL)is a clear, artificial lens an eye doctor implants inside your eye. Most IOLs are used to replace your eye's natural lens if you have cataracts. Doctors can also use IOLs to correct your vision even if you don't have cataracts. This is called refractive lens exch...
Cataracts. The lens inside the eye gets cloudy, reducing vision.Cataractsare common in older people, but children can have cataracts because of infections, injuries, or metabolic disorders. Convergence insufficiency. This disorder prevents the eyes from working together when looking at near objects. ...
You may develop glaucoma (increased pressure), cataracts (clouding of the lens), or long-term inflammation. You may lose your vision. You may have dry eyes. Scars may form on your corneas. You may have other eye problems, such as permanent glare, haze, or halos around lights at night...
Another vision correction option for certain individuals is the implantation of an intraocular lens (IOL). IOLs are artificial lenses that replace the eye’s natural lens to correct refractive errors or age-related lens changes, such as cataracts. Insurance coverage for IOL implantation may vary bas...
Keep in mind that the cataract is your eye's own natural lens that has become cloudy. So when the cataract is removed, so is your lens. This means you will need an artificial lens as a replacement. A usually folded intraocular lens is inserted and opens into the cavity where your eye'...
Senile changes in the crystalline lens; what is the proportion of real senile cataracts in old patients on whom a lens-extraction operation is performed?CATARACTALVARO ME.doi:10.1016/0002-9394(53)92289-2AlvaroMoacyr E.Elsevier Inc.American Journal of Ophthalmology...
Coats’ disease can also lead to a number of secondary complications. These include: Cataracts.This occurs when the lens within your eye becomes cloudy. Cataracts can make it difficult to see. Uveitis.Your eye becomes inflamed. Phthisis bulbi.This condition causes your eyeball to shrink. ...