Dr Parul Sharma, an
experienced ophthalmologist, rightly states, “Your eyes are your window to the
world.”
Throughout our lives,
we mostly learn from what we see. Having good visual abilities not just
contribute to our physical well-being, but is also extremely crucial for our cognitive
development. Poor eye health may hamper the ability to carry out everyday tasks
in children and adults alike.
The most common eye concerns
that affect a majority of individuals are refractive errors. These may include:
- Ø Myopia
(near-sightedness):When the
vision is clear while looking at closely-placed objects, but gets blurry while
looking at the far ones.
- Ø Hyperopia (farsightedness):When the vision is blurred while looking at closely-placed
objects, but gets clear while looking at the far ones
- Ø Presbyopia:A middle and old-age problem when the near vision gets blurry.
- Ø Astigmatism: A defect in cornea’s curvature that causes focus problems.
A person affected by
any refractive error may be troubled by excessive strain in the eyes,
headaches, double vision, haziness, glare or halos. This may further lead to poor
performance at school or work, disruptive behaviour, and lack of confidence or
self-esteem.
Dr Parul Sharma, a senior
eye specialist in Gurgaon and Head of Department at Max Hospital explains that
refractive errors can be corrected by wearing glasses or contact lenses.However,
for those who wish to get rid of the glasses permanently can opt for refractive
surgery.
Laser refractive
procedures include:
Ø LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis): It is the most
popular laser procedure to correct refractive errors. Pain-free and quick, the
surgery improves vision and eliminates the need wearing eyeglasses or contact
lenses.A thorough vision examination allows the eye surgeon to evaluate whether
an individual is suitable for LASIK surgery or not.
In some cases, the
patient may be suggested other vision correction procedures, such as:
Ø PRK (photo-refractive keratectomy)and LASEK (laser
subepithelialkeratomileusis) eye surgery
Ø ICL (implantable collamer lens) surgery
Ø Phakicintraocular lenses surgery
Dr Parul Sharmaalso
throws light on the fact that there are a number of parameters that determine
the choice of refractive procedure. Such factors could be the age of the
patient, the type and degree of the refractive error, underlining health
conditions, and so on. Consulting an expert for safe spectacle removal is,
therefore, highly recommended.
You could simply visit http://drparulsharma.com/ and book an appointment with Dr Parul Sharma for a detailed eye
check-up. She is a Senior Eye Surgeon at Max Eye Care,Panchsheel
Park/Saket (Delhi). Get in touch with her to know everything about refractive
errors and related surgeries.
