Conjunctivitis
Home It is the inflammation of the front layer of the eye and is also commonly known among the public as ‘pink eye’. It lines the inside of your eyelids and covers the white part in front of it. When we ask what conjunctivitis is, it mostly occurs as a result of excessive irritation, allergies, […]
Dry Eye
Home Due to the presence of many electronic devices today, many diseases arise. It is an eye condition that occurs when its surface is not moist enough. Normally, it is covered with a fluid layer, and this layer provides protection by keeping it moist. However, in some cases, water production may decrease or its quality […]
Cataract Treatment in Babies
Home The loss of transparency of our natural lens located behind the pupil is called cataract. In this case, the quality of vision deteriorates at first, and if not intervened in the progressive process, it can advance to blindness. Although it is seen as an age-related problem, it can also be seen among newborn babies. […]
How Is Cataract Surgery Performed on Babies?
Home The eye disease that occurs as a result of the eye’s lens losing its transparency is called cataract in babies. The eye lens acts as a natural lens located inside the eye that allows light to focus on the retina. The normally transparent lens can become cloudy and opacified over time. Cataract Surgery in […]
Causes of Cataracts in Children
Home Childhood cataract is a rare condition in children but one that can seriously affect vision. Cataract in children occurs as a result of the eye’s lens becoming cloudy and preventing light from focusing properly on the retina. The retina is a layer located at the back of the eye that transmits images to the […]
Congenital Cataract
Home What is Congenital Cataract? The loss of transparency and opacification of the lens, seen from birth, either unilaterally or bilaterally, is called congenital cataract. The cause of the congenital disease can be due to infections the mother had during pregnancy, medications used, or it can occur without any apparent reason. One pupil being a […]
Cataract Surgery in Children
Home In the case of clouding of the eye’s lens, it is a surgical procedure used in the treatment of the problem, which is generally associated with aging and is a condition that affects a person’s vision. This procedure aims to significantly improve the patient’s low vision quality and is a fast, effective, and safe […]
What Are the Methods of Cataract Treatment?
Home It refers to the clouding or opacity in the structure we call the natural “lens” that enables us to have proper vision. A healthy lens is clear and transparent, allowing light to reach the retina, the light-sensitive layer behind it, without any problem. This ailment is treated with cataract treatment methods. It disrupts this […]
Cataracts and Glaucoma
Home Cataract and glaucoma are “sister diseases”, and the incidence of both diseases increases after the sixties. The rate of cataracts in glaucoma patients is higher than in normal individuals. In some types of glaucoma (e.g., exfoliative glaucoma, myopia, narrow-angle glaucoma), cataract formation is more frequent, and cataract development may accelerate after glaucoma surgeries. Cataract […]
Phacoemulsification
Home Cataract Surgery The patient arrives at the place where the surgery will be performed 1-2 hours before the surgery. Depending on their general health status, necessary tests are performed or requested to be done beforehand. Preliminary preparation for the eye is made with some drops, and the patient is taken to the operating room. […]
Is Post-Cataract Surgery Care Necessary?
Home After the surgery, the eye is generally covered with a bandage. This bandage should remain on the eye for the duration recommended by your doctor. You should not apply pressure to the eye or rub it after the surgery. You will be informed about your length of stay in the hospital. If you are […]
Is anaesthesia used during cataract surgery?
Home Is Anesthesia Performed in Cataract Surgery? It is a type of operation that replaces the structure located inside the eye called the natural lens. The effect of the problem is the clouding of this natural lens and the distortion of vision. You can think of it like a piece of glass that has scratches […]