Surgical Corner Recurrent Cornealerosion Syndrome (RCES) RCES is a common condition affecting all age groups. It is usually predisposed by minor trivial trauma which may destabilise corneal epithelial adhesion, in turn resulting in a weak spot on the corneal surface which is prone to break down and infection. Patients typically present with pain in the […]
Surgical Corner Sutureless Retinal Surgery Darshan Eye Care offers primary 23G sutureless retinal surgery. These procedures are routinely performed for Diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, epiretinal membranes, complicated cataract surgeries and endophthalmitis (infection of the entire eye). Our retinal team at Darshan is well versed with these procedures and is committed to providing fast and safe […]
Surgical Corner Anti Hypertensive Medications for the Treatment of Corneal Scarring Corneal scars can develop due to infections, trauma or can be due to certain inherited disorders. Traditionally treatment of corneal scars has always been surgical. However, recently published studies have shown that the anti hypertensive drug – LOSARTAN has the ability to reduce corneal […]
Surgical Corner Penetrating Keratoplasty Corneal transplants are broadly classified as full thickness or lamellar/ layered. Although there are inherent advantages to performing a lamellar corneal transplant, certain conditions do not allow for the same (eg. full thickness corneal scars). In these cases, all 6 layers of the recipient cornea are removed and a similar full […]
Surgical Corner Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty(DMEK) Corneal endothelial damage can occur as a result of failed cataract/glaucoma/ retinal surgery or in patients with inherited disorders of the endothelium such as Fuch’s endothelial corneal dystrophy. Such patients need not have to undergo a full thickness corneal transplant and instead can get only the diseased endothelial layer […]
Surgical Corner Keratoprosthesis -the Artificial Cornea Comeal transplants have been performed since the turn of the 20th century. However, there are certain cases where a corneal transplant may not be successful. Multiple failed grafts, limbal stem cell deficiency, severe ocular surface disease are just a few of the conditions (where a transplanted corneal graft may not survive. […]
Surgical Corner Ocular Surface Reconstruction Surgery The ocular surface is a complex structure that performs multiple functions in the eye. Damage can result from toxic insults like chemical injuries, thermal bums or conditions like Allergies, Steven Johnson Syndrome or Ocular Cicatricial pemphigoid resulting in damage to both the cornea, conductive land the limbal stem cells. […]
Surgical Corner Phacoemulsification – Micro Incision Cataract Surgery (MICS) Phacoemulsification for removal of cataract is one of the most widely performed intraocular procedures today. An incision made in the eye,allows for the cataract to be broken down using ultrasonic energy,thereby freeing up space for placement of an intraocular lens.Technological advancements have made it possible for […]
Surgical Corner Phakic Intraocular Lenses(ICL) At Darshan Eye Care, we hope to cater to all of our patient’s refractive needs. Hence, in eyes that are unsuitable or ineligible to undergo Laser assisted refractive surgeries such as LASIK/FemtoLASIK/SMILE, we offer Implantable Collamer Lenses (ICL), which are a form of phakic intraocular lens. These lenses are placed […]
Surgical Corner Corneal Collagen Cross Linking (CXL/C3R) Keratoconus is a disease of the cornea, which results from deficient collagen in the corneal superstructure. This results in destabilisation of the corneal shape,resulting in high refractive errors and astigmatism. Unchecked bending of the cornea may result in corneal scarring, resulting in permanent vision loss. Corneal collagen cross […]