Choosing the right IOL when considering cataract surgery
April 6, 2023
What’s the difference between Diffractive and non-diffractive EDOF IOLs?
Lies come to the rescue, or how the brain "wants the best" and creates the appearance of imaginary well-being. If your eye doesn't pain, how can you stop permanent vision loss? The solution is straightforward: get along with preventative medicine (this is when you come to the doctor and do not complain about anything).
Many people look over the countless articles on how “the brain deceives us”, but few know that this deception can be dangerous. We have already written about how people unconsciously hide from themselves defective eyesight with glaucoma.
Glaucoma is not the only thing, however. For instance, someone hardly recognizes the faces of acquaintances, or mistakes their fingers for a carrot as they chop vegetables for a salad. At the same time, even if a person is aware of the problem, they may not know the reason behind it.
The reason lies in the degeneration of the macula (AMD), which is one of the leading causes of blindness.
But how can you not notice that you are going blind? How to explain that the presence of a blind spot becomes a blind spot for consciousness? Oddly enough, it becomes possible thanks to the brain.
A brain that “wants the best” compensates for losses in sight.
According to a recent Harris poll, most Americans are unaware that there may not be any symptoms of visual impairment due to eye diseases.
More than 2 million people live with advanced forms of AMD, and in the foreseeable future this number will double. Outside of the United States, things are not better, but rather worse: AMD is the main cause of irreversible vision loss around the world.
AMD happens when the so-called macula is damaged. This is the part of the eye that provides clear central vision, the loss of which affects everyday life: it becomes difficult for you to read, drive a car, and see faces.
The answer has already been named, but we must state the frequency. How often should procrastination be overcome?
At the age of 40-54, check your eyes every 2-4 years.
Between 55-64 – every 1-3 years.
From the age of 65 – once every two years, even in the absence of symptoms or problems. If there are risk factors, then more often.
Benjamin Eye Institute is equipped with the best diagnostic equipment that exists, but no technology will help those who avoid it.
Eye health in the minds of people is somehow pushed into the background. According to the same Harris survey, while 81% of respondents believe that they do everything necessary for their own eyes, only 11% include an ophthalmologist in the list of the most important doctor visits.
Sometimes it’s not too late to help even those whose brain is no longer deceiving, and as a result of treatment they might again get a chance to make a salad without sacrificing their fingers.
Vadim Avrukin
What’s the difference between Diffractive and non-diffractive EDOF IOLs?
We will open up about whether there is at least something beautiful behind these magic words – macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. What kind of unpleasant disease lies under such an interesting "keratoconus" and what is the connection with the cone?
Despite the fact that Macular Degeneration considered as a disease of kings, now it affects and leads to blindness not only to a privileged society. The light of hope was received from a group of American ophthalmologists who saved four patients from blindness with a new method that’s described in the Journal of Translational
Medicine.
For the first time in history, a robot called PRECEYES participated in an operation. The task was to dissect a specific membrane in the macula, a yellow spot of patients with macular degeneration. Results from six patients, operated on by robots, were compared with six others operated on by humans, but in terms of speed, you might be surprised that man won. Humans 1.5 minutes against robots 5.
The retina is a portal to your brain. According to new data, Alzheimer’s can show itself through some eye diseases that affect the retina. If problems begin in retina, it could be a symptom of physiological abnormalities in the brain. Also, retinal problems can indicate such diseases as diabetes, atherosclerosis. etc.
Researchers observed a sizable population for 15 years, which demonstrated that the probability of developing macular degeneration was 60% lower in orange lovers than in orange haters. Flavonoids, according to the study's author, are most likely what cause this impact. Numerous authors adore the word "flavonoids" because it is so lovely. However, what are they?
Future is officially here! Optos is the modern diagnostic equipment for systemic and ocular retinal diseases. With the assistance of Optos, ophthalmologist can take a fundus photo and see the rear of the eye for potential retinal tears.
Genentech has created a new delivery method for medications needed to prevent age related macular degeneration (AMD) called Port Delivery System. It resembles a small grain of rice that goes directly into your eye and time-releases medication. Genius!
