Capsulotomy

Capsulotomy is a type of eye surgery in which an incision is made into the capsule of the crystalline lens of the eye. In cataract surgery, the lens capsule is usually retained and used to contain and position the intraocular lens implant (IOL). There are two type of capsulotomy depending Read more…

Vitrectomy

Vitrectomy is a surgical operation to remove some or all of the vitreous humor from the eye in order to treat eye conditions such as retinal detachment, macular pucker, diabetic retinopathy etc. The vitreous humor is the clear gel that fills the space between the lens and the retina of Read more…

Laser Cataract Surgery

Laser cataract surgery, also known as refractive Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery (ReLACS) involves the removal of the natural eye lens which has developed an opacification (cloudiness) known as cataract with the aid of a laser which provides a more reliable, repeatable, precise incision than a surgeon can do by hand, i.e Read more…

Oculoplastic Surgery

Oculoplastic Surgery – Overview Oculoplastic surgery, also known as oculoplastics refers to a variety of surgical procedures that deal with the eye socket, eyelids, tear ducts and the face. Oculoplastics also involve the reconstruction of the eye and associated structures. The procedure is performed by ophthalmologists who have undergone specialized Read more…

Types of Cataract Surgery

Types of Cataract Surgery – Overview Cataract surgery, also known as lens replacement surgery is the surgical removal of the natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial intraocular lens. The procedure is carried out to treat cataracts, a gradual clouding of the eye lens which leads to Read more…

Eye Muscle Surgery

Eye muscle surgery is a surgical procedure that is performed on the extraocular muscles to correct strabismus. The procedure is also known as strabismus surgery, extraocular muscle surgery, or eye alignment surgery. In the United States, approximately 1.2 million procedures are performed each year making it the third most common Read more…