Cataract Surgery — Phacoemulsification and IOL Guide
Cataract surgery via phacoemulsification removes the clouded lens and implants an IOL, restoring clear vision in a 15-minute outpatient procedure with rapid recovery.
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Cataract surgery via phacoemulsification removes the clouded lens and implants an IOL, restoring clear vision in a 15-minute outpatient procedure with rapid recovery.
Learn about Cataract Treatment — causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Evidence-based guide reviewed by MyMedicPlus Medical Review Board.
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Glaucoma treatment with IOP-lowering eye drops, SLT laser, trabeculectomy, or MIGS prevents optic nerve damage and vision loss in the world's leading cause of irreversible blindness.
LASIK uses a femtosecond laser flap and excimer laser to permanently correct myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism — achieving 20/20 vision in 95% of eligible patients.
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Macular degeneration treatment with anti-VEGF injections (ranibizumab, bevacizumab, aflibercept) preserves vision in wet AMD — guide to injections, photodynamic therapy, and monitoring.
Comprehensive ophthalmology guide: subspecialties, key investigations (OCT, Humphrey VF, fluorescein angiography), landmark procedures (phacoemulsification, trabeculectomy, PPV, anti-VEGF), referral criteria, and global treatment costs. Evidence-based content reviewed by MyMedicPlus Medical Review Board.
Expert guide to phacoemulsification cataract surgery: 2.2–2.8 mm microincision technique, capsulorhexis, divide-and-conquer vs phaco-chop, monofocal vs toric vs multifocal vs EDOF IOL selection, Barrett Universal II biometry, FLACS, PCO and YAG capsulotomy, and endophthalmitis prevention.
Ptosis surgery corrects drooping eyelids through levator resection or frontalis sling procedures — restoring normal eyelid position, visual field, and appearance with high success rates.
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