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Can I Get A Refractive Lens Exchange If I Have A Cataract?

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  Introduction In recent times, people have been more concerned about having perfect vision without dependence on glasses. Glasses and contacts may get frustrating, even for people over 45 years. Patients would prefer an advanced procedure that helps remove the cataract and eliminate the need for glasses altogether. Although  LASIK  gives a wonderful resultin correcting refractive errors, itmay not be the best option for patients with presbyopia and cataract. There are other options for patients with presbyopia andcataract. These include Presbyopic Refractive lens exchange (PRELEX) for presbyopia and Microincision cataract surgery with Premium IOLs for treating cataracts. What is RLE? Presbyopic Refractive Lens Exchange (PRELEX) is amicro-surgical procedure wherein a patient with presbyopia undergoes exchange of the natural lens with an advanced IOL. RLE is considered as a minimally invasive surgical procedure. It exchanges the natural lens of the eye with an artificial lens (Trifocal/

Misconceptions About Pink Eye - Ojaseyehospital

Ojas eye hospital is the Eye Hospital in Mumbai Introduction Conjunctivitis is defined as the inflammation or infection of the outer transparent membrane of the eyeball and the inner eyelid, which is due to several causes. It is also known as pink eye. It can be bacterial or viral, or allergens such as pollen, smoke, and other harmful pollutants. It can be acute, lasting for 1-2 weeks, or chronic, lasting for 3-5 weeks. Untreated conjunctivitis may cause serious complications. Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis) Pink eye (conjunctivitis) is defined as an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva). When small blood vessels in the conjunctiva or the eye become inflamed, their diameter increases and so visibility increases. Whites of the eyes appear reddish or pink due to conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis is mainly caused due to viruses such as adenovirus and herpes virus, which are primarily responsible for pink eye. In addition, coronavirus is also a virus that causes pink e