Keratoconus Keratoconus is a corneal ectasia and a disorder in which the cornea is progressively thinning and after a while takes the shape of a cone. The onset of the disease is placed in adolescence, while its progression is rare in the fourth decade of life. Rubbing the eyes should be avoided, because [...]
Secondary Cataract Many patients experience a decrease in their vision months or years after cataract surgery. This is due to clouding of the posterior capsule, the back membrane on which the intraocular lens rests. This condition is called secondary cataract and is painlessly corrected with the YAG laser. [...]
Cataract A cataract is the clouding of the crystalline lens of the eye. It is a very common ophthalmological condition, especially in the elderly (senile cataract). There are various types of cataracts that are related to medications, diabetes mellitus, congenital diseases, trauma and radiation exposure. Cataract treatment is exclusively surgical and is a safe [...]
Presbyopia This is the gradual loss of the eye's ability to focus on near objects. It usually occurs around the age of 40 and continues to worsen, usually until the age of 65. It is treated with glasses for near vision. Alternatively, the crystalline lens can be removed and either multifocal lenses are inserted [...]
Astigmatism This condition is caused when either the cornea or the lens does not have the same curvature in all axes, resulting in light rays not being refracted evenly and ultimately causing blurred vision. The treatment is the use of corrective glasses, various types of contact lenses, and refractive laser surgery. [...]
Hyperopia The patient may see objects blurry both at a distance and at a close distance depending on the degree of hyperopia, age and daily habits of the person. It occurs when the axial length of the eye is shorter than normal, resulting in images being focused behind the retina instead of on [...]
Myopia It is a very common refractive error in which the patient sees distant objects blurry, but close objects clearly. It occurs when the axial length of the eye is longer than normal, resulting in images being focused in front of the retina instead of on it. The treatment is the use of [...]
