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About LASIK Eye Surgery - Solis Eye Care Hospital, Hyderabad

What is Lasik Surgery? Commonly referred to as laser eye surgery or laser vision correction , is a type of refractive surgery for the correction of myopia , hyperopia , and astigmatism. The LASIK surgery is performed by an ophthalmologist who uses a laser or microkeratome to reshape the eye's cornea in order to improve visual acuity What is the procedure of Lasik surgery? First, your surgeon uses a mechanical surgical tool called a microkeratome or a femtosecond laser to create a thin, circular "flap" in the cornea LASIK eye surgery: step by step Then, the surgeon folds the articulated flap to access the underlying cornea (called a stroma) and removes part of the corneal tissue with an excimer laser. This highly specialized laser uses a beam of...

Squint (Cross Eye) - Solis Eye Care Hospital

Squint (strabismus) Condition in which a person cannot align both eyes simultaneously. An eye can in, out, up or down. When the eye turns in, it is called - esotropia, when eyes turn out, it is called - exotropia, when the eye turns down, it is called a hypotropia and when the eye turns up, it is called - hypertropia. Causes · Weakened muscles or abnormal nerve impulses in the eye muscles. · Heritage. · Blurred or deficient vision, for any reason, such as cataracts, refractive errors, etc. · Strabismus can accompany some systemic illnesses like diabetes, high blood pressure, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis or thyroid disorders. What will happen if the child has cross eyes? Strabismus can lead to a "lazy eye" or amblyopia, in which the vision in the eye squinting decreases. Amblyopia is b...

Oculoplasty Treatment @ Solis Eye Care Hospital

ORBIT AND OCULOPLASTY The cavity in the skull that contains the eye is called the orbit. It is formed from parts of the frontal, sphenoid, zygomatic, lacrimal, ethmoid, palatine and maxillary bones. Patients of all ages may need Oculoplasty, i.e. eyelid and facial reconstructive surgery for needs purely cosmetic or purely functional. The most advanced and innovative techniques of facial and eyelid surgery for such conditions as excess upper eyelid skin that obstructs vision (blepharoplasty), eyelid ptosis(droopy eyelids), entropion(eyelids that turn in), ectropion(eyelids that turn out), problems of the tear ducts, and the thyroid eye disease. What is Oculoplasty? Oculoplasty, also known as ophthalmic plastic surgery, is surgery with relation to the eye and its surrounding structures. Oculoplasty surgery may be performed to improve function, comfort and appearance for the following conditions: Tear Drainage Problems ...

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