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Cost of Cataract Surgery In Mumbai, India

Determinants of the cost of Cataract surgery depend on the following. Type of procedure Type of lens used The healthcare institution that the procedure would take place. Even though Cataract surgery is a high-tech procedure, the recent advancements in microsurgery and innovative materials have drastically brought down the costs of the procedure. It has now become affordable to any average income individual. Types of Procedure Cataract surgery is a highly specialized surgery, done under a surgical microscope used to visualize the making 2 millimeters opening by the steady hands of a surgeon . Improvements in low penetrative lasers have now enabled the use of highly specialized lasers to create the incisions via a computer generated mapping system which ensures pinpoint accuracy. Types of lenses Conventional lenses and lenses highly specialized for individual needs are available for prospective patients. The cost depends on whether the lenses we...

Benefits & Risks Of Cataract Surgery in India

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BENEFITS:  improvement in activities- such as driving/reading/working/social activities/hobbies. RISKS:  Some of the possible complications are: High pressure in the eye Blood collection in the eye Infection Retinal Detachment Swelling of cornea REMEMBER:  Freedom from blurred vision gives you the freedom to enjoy your life to its fullest extent!! What you should know/do before going for cataract surgery . General health status should be known. Any active diseases should be treated before  cataract surgery . Preoperative investigation like blood tests, ECG, dental check-up should be done. Carry out the pre-operative instruction as per the scheduled date & time. Pre-Operative Instructions: To have light breakfast 4 hrs before arriving at the hospital. To put the eye drops as instructed 3 days prior to the date of the surgery & in the morning of the day of surgery in the eye to be operated. To take the dose of regular medication which you...

Lens Implant

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During  cataract surgery ,  the natural lens of the eye that turns opaque is removed, resulting in loss of focusing on the power of the eye. This situation would be similar to taking a photograph without a camera lens-pictures would be extremely blurred. When the natural lens of the eye is removed an artificial implant is placed in the eye (IOL). Intraocular Lens (IOL) IOLs are made of special quality acrylic material and can be folded and inserted via less than 2.8 mm incision. The different types of IOLs are: Monofocal IOL A monofocal intraocular lens can be used to give clear point focus either for far or near. Normally a patient is corrected for far vision and given additional glasses for reading purpose. Aspheric IOL These are next-generation monofocal IOLs having better contrast perception and reduced nighttime glare compared to plain monofocal IOLS. This helps in reducing glare during driving at night. Toric IOLs These lenses offer correcti...

What is Cataract

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The  opacification  of  the normally transparent  lens is called a  cataract . The Latin word “Cataracta” means  Waterfall  – imagine trying to see through a sheet of falling water or through a frosted or fogged up window. History Eye with Normal Lens Eye with Cataract The earliest surgical treatment for  cataract  began in India and was called coaching. In this procedure, the sclera is incised and the lens is dislocated backward into the vitreous and displaced out of the optical axis. This procedure was performed for more than 2000 years until the mid-eighteenth century. Great progress in cataract surgery has been made in recent years with the introduction of microsurgical instruments, microscope & modern surgical techniques like phacoemulsification Lens:  The lens consists of the Capsule Cortex Nucleus The primary function of the lens is to focus light on the retina while remaining transparent. This t...

Cataract Treatment In Mumbai, India

There is presently no  medical treatment  that will prevent cataracts or reverse them once they develop. The  only treatment for  cataract is their surgical removal. The decision to operate is taken by the patient and the doctor together. This decision is based on the degree to which the  cataract  is impairing vision and the effect it has on the patient’s lifestyle. It is the decision only the patient and the doctor can male, as based on the individual needs. With  the advances  in cataract surgery, one does not require to wait until vision drops to finger counting.  The sooner the operation is done, the better are the results. There are Three treatment options available for cataract: 1) Micro-incision Cataract Surgery Phacoemulsification – a modern technique Phacoemulsification  is the latest technology in  cataract surgery . It is a micro-incisional stitchless operation where cataract us emulsified by ultrasound energy,...