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Introducing the AcrySof IQ PanOptix The latest Presbyopia correcting lens for cataract surgery AcrySof Advantange Designed on the world’s most implanted IOL platform, AcrySof IQ PanOptix providesnumerous advantages: Enlightened vision AcrySof IQ PanOptix IOL is a TRUE PRESBYOPIA CORRECTING IOL, a uniquely designed tri-focal intra ocular lens which provides a confortable range of vision with…

WHAT IS A CATARACT? The natural lens of the eye is made mostly of water and protein. Sometimes, as the eye ages, some of the proteins undergo changes, causing the eye’s lens to become discolored and clouded. This is called a cataract. When this occurs, light passing through the eye becomes scattered and unfocused. The…

CATALYS Designed specifically for Laser Cataract Surgery About A cataract is a common condition in which the normally clear lens of the eye becomes increasingly cloudy. Compared to vision with a clear lens, patient vision with a cataract may look fuzzy, colours might be muted, and patient may experience difficulty reading signs while driving at…

Patient Education What is Dry Eye? Tears keep the surface of the eyes wet, clean, and protect eyes from infections. Tears also provide constant moisture and lubrication to maintain the vision and comfort to the eyes. If your eyes do not produce enough tears or if the tears dry up too quickly, the condition is…

Temporary relief for eye irritation can leave you with long term side effects. Eye irritation is often accompanied by redness of the eye. Redness of the eye can be sign of many conditions and diseases that our eyes may contract. The three major causes of red eyes are dry eyes, infections caused due to bacteria…

Reasons for Cataract A cataract is the clouding of the lens in your eye which causes blurred or hazy vision. Ageing is one of the most common cause for cataracts other reasons may be eye injuries (Trauma), disease and long term medication of some drugs. How a Normal Eye Works ? The human eye functions…

The retina is the most important part of your eye! It is a thin film of nerve tissue which lines the inside of your eye. Images of the things you see project onto the retina like pictures on a movie screen. The retina then sends these images to the brain making you aware of what…

What Is Glaucoma? Recognizing the Symptoms Glaucoma is the name given to a group of conditions in which the optic nerve sustains damage where it leaves the eye. In many cases, this damage is associated with a rise in pressure within the eye. As the pressure builds, it compresses the fragile blood vessels supplying the…

These services focus on the entire family, providing a range of support to sighted and visually impaired children and their parents. The components of the program include parent support, outreach to rural communities and county health clinics, public education, and high-risk tracking and intervention. Children are unable to distinguish between clear and unclear vision. Even…

How the Eye Sees and sometimes doesn’t see The Normal Eye When the surface of a normal eye’s cornea has a spherical curve, like the shape of a basketball, light rays passing through it bend toward its center and focus on one spot. Astigmatism Sometimes, the surface of the cornea is curved more like a…