Preventive eye care tips for Rainy Season

Eye Diseases are very common during rainy season. Simple precautions can help prevent these. Some preventive steps you can pick from an article of ours that appeared in recent edition of lifestyle magazine The Man. For more information,you can always call us. Remain healthy and enjoy the rainy season.

Are you having Cataract in both eyes? Then, read this

Concluding our series on what basic information a patient needs to know before undergoing a cataract surgery, just wanted to give you a small piece of advise. If you are having cataract in both the eyes, then follow your doctor's advice on cataract in which eye should be removed first. There needs to be a gap of minimum one to two months before the second surgery, as this provides the first eye, ample amount of time to heal.

If observing the following symptom post cataract surgery, visit your doctor immidiately

Although, Cataract surgery is a completely safe procedure, but post surgery, if you experience any of conditions like loss of vision, pain in the eye despite having over the counter pain medications, floaters or flashes appearing in the vision, increased redness in the eyes or constant feeling of nausea/vomiting; contact your doctor without any delay.

Before undergoing cataract surgery, do follow the instructions given by your doctor

There are certain preparations that needs to be made, before your cataract surgery. This includes a painless ultrasound test to measure the size and shape of your eye. This helps in determining the right type of lens implant (intraocular lens, or IOL). Besides, your operating doctor may also ask you to stop taking some particular medicines for some time, in order to minimise the risk of bleeding during the surgery. To reduce the risk of infection, start taking the eye drops prescribed by your doctor two days before the surgery. You may also be instructed fasting (not to eat and drink anything) 12 hours before the procedure.

Remember scheduled visits to your doctor post Cataract Surgery

Regular eye check up is a must post cataract surgery. Preferably, the patient should visit his/her doctor a day or two  after the surgery, followed by a week after and then after a month, so that the healing process is properly monitored.

 

Share Your Medical Condition With Your Doctor Before Undergoing Cataract Surgery

There is an old saying that never hide anything from your doctor or your lawyer. Well, this saying completely fits for those going for cataract surgery. Before, undergoing a surgery please share your complete medical condition and history with the operating doctor. Also, if you are having any other eye disease, make sure you get it treated before a cataract surgery. Failing to do so, may result in serious complications like inflammation, Infection, Retinal detachment, Secondary Cataract and even loss of vision.

Which lens should you opt for, before undergoing Cataract Surgery?

Before going for cataract operation every patient has this question- which lens should I opt for?

Traditionally, during cataract surgery intraocular lenses were implanted which used to correct distant vision. But now, with the advancement in technology, several premium lenses are available suiting various needs of the patients. In fact, with these new lenses, patient's dependency on wearing spectacles gets eliminated or significantly reduced.

We at Save Sight Centre offers various premium lenses for cataract patients and would be happy to discuss these options during your visit.