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Eyes are believed to be the mirror of human mind, where
one can see heart's reflection. It's said that apart
from your lips, your eye also speaks. It's actually
a ball like thing in your body but the number of surgeries
it can have definitely shows that it's a hugely complicated
organ- infact the most complicated camera of the world.
Eye surgery better known as ophthalmic surgery or ocular
surgery, is a surgery performed on the eye or its adnexa,
typically by an ophthalmologist. Most of the eye surgeries
can be performed by an experienced general ophthalmologist.
However, more complex procedures are usually done by
a fellowship trained ophthalmologist.
Different types of eye surgeries:
1. LASIK EYE SURGERY:
LASIK is a surgical procedure intended to reduce a
person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses. LASIK
stands for Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis and
is a procedure that permanently changes the shape of
the cornea, the clear covering of the front of the eye,
using an excimer laser. A knife, called a microkeratome,
is used to cut a flap in the cornea. A hinge is left
at one end of this flap. The flap is folded back revealing
the stroma, the middlesection of the cornea. Pulses
from a computer-controlled laser vaporize a portion
of the stroma and the flap is replaced. There are other
techniques and many new terms related to LASIK that
you may hear about.
2. REFRACTIVE EYE SURGERY:
Refractive eye surgery is any eye surgery used to improve
the refractive state of the eye and decrease dependency
on glasses or contact lenses. The most common methods
today use lasers to reshape the cornea. Successful refractive
eye surgery can help to reduce such commom vision disorders
as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.
# Radial keratotomy (RK) is a refractive surgical
procedure to correct myopia. In radial keratotomy (RK),
incisions are made with a precision calibrated diamond
knife. The incisions must be quite deep to cause central
corneal flattening, and the procedure is not as precise
as LASIK and PRK. Few surgeons now perform RK because
it is less predictable.
# Arcuate keratotomy is still popular to correct
astigmatism. It is also done with a diamond knife but
in these cases, cuts are done parallel to the edge of
the cornea.
3. CATARACT SURGERY:
Removal of the clouded lens (the cataract) entirely
by surgery followed by replacement of the lens with
an intraocular lens (IOL) of plastic, silicone, acrylic
or other material is what is Cataract Surgery is all
about.. The operation typically takes about an hour,
is done under local anesthetic only, and does not require
hospitalization. Most cataract surgery today is performed
using a technique called phacoemulsification.
Different types of cataract surgery
There are two types of cataract surgery. Your doctor
can explain the differences and help determine which
is better for you:
# Phacoemulsification or phaco: A small incision
is made on the side of the cornea, the clear, dome-shaped
surface that covers the front of the eye. Your doctor
inserts a tiny probe into the eye. This device emits
ultrasound waves that soften and break up the lens so
that it can be removed by suction. Most cataract surgery
today is done by phacoemulsification, also called "small
incision cataract surgery." Phacoemulsification
is the most modern method of removing a cataract lens.
This surgery is done under topical anaesthesia and no
stitches are applied. This greatly reduces trauma to
the eye.
# Extracapsular surgery. Your doctor makes a
longer incision on the side of the cornea and removes
the cloudy core of the lens in one piece. The rest of
the lens is removed by suction. After the natural lens
has been removed, it often is replaced by an artificial
lens, called an intraocular lens (IOL). An IOL is a
clear, plastic lens that requires no care and becomes
a permanent part of your eye. Light is focused clearly
by the IOL onto the retina, improving your vision. You
will not feel or see the new lens.
4. GLAUCOMA SURGERY:
Glaucoma is a group of diseases affecting the optic
nerve that results in vision loss and is frequently
characterized by raised intraocular pressure (IOP).
Different types of Glaucoma Surgery:
# Laser trabeculoplasty is a modification of
the trabecular meshwork. Laser trabeculoplasty (LTP)
is the application of a laser beam to burn areas of
the trabecular meshwork, located near the base of the
iris, to increase fluid outflow. LTP is used in the
treatment of various open-angle glaucomas.
# Iridotomy involves making puncture-like openings
through the iris without the removal of iris tissue.
Performed either with standard surgical instruments
or a laser, it is typically used to decrease intraocular
pressure in patients with angle-closure glaucoma
# Iridectomy or a corectomy or surgical iridectomy,
involves the removal of a portion of iris tissue. A
basal iridectomy is the removal of iris tissue from
the far periphery, near the iris root; a peripheral
iridectomy is the removal of iris tissue at the periphery;
and a sector iridectomy is the removal of a wedge-shaped
section of iris that extends from the pupil margin to
the iris root, leaving a keyhole-shaped pupil.
# Goniotomy and trabeculotomy are similar simple
and directed techniques of microsurgical dissection
with mechanical disruption of the trabecular meshwork
# Tube-shunt surgery or drainage implant surgery
involves the placement of a tube or glaucoma valves
to facilitate aqueous outflow from the anterior chamber.
# A ciliarotomy is a surgical division of the
ciliary zone in the treatment of glaucoma
OTHER COMMON SURGERIES IN THE EYE
ARE:
Corneal surgery
# Corneal transplant surgery
# Penetrating keratoplasty
# Phototherapeutic keratectomy
# Pterygium excision
Vitreo-retinal surgery
# Anterior vitrectomy
# Pars plana vitrectomy
# Pan retinal photocoagulation
# Retinal detachment repair
# Ignipuncture
# Laser photocoagulation
# Pneumatic retinopexy
# Retinal cryopexy
# Macular hole repair
# Partial lamellar sclerouvectomy
# Partial lamellar sclerocyclochoroidectomy
# Partial lamellar sclerochoroidectomy
# Posterior sclerotomy
# Radial optic neurotomy
# Macular translocation surgery
Eye muscle surgery
# Isolating the inferior rectus muscle
# Disinserting the medial rectus
# Myectomy
# Myotomy
# Tenectomy
# Tenotomy
# Tightening / strengthening procedures
# Resection
# Tucking
# Transposition / repositioning procedures
# Adjustable suture surgery
The Ophthalmology Department at
Apollo Hospitals :
In the department of Ophthalmology in Apollo Hospitals
they offer advanced expert surgical and non-surgical
management of eye ailments using the most superior technology
available.
Special equipment available for diagnosis and treatment
at Apollo Hospitals:
# Carl-Zeiss Operating Microscope
# Lasik Laser
# Lacrimal Apparatus
# Yag Laser
# Occular Topograph
# Coherent Argon Laser Topcon Fundus Camera
# A-scan Biometer
# 3mm Auto Refractometer
# Canon Wall mount Welch Allyn Ophthalmoscope
# Retinoscope Carl
# Zena KPM Perimeter Keratometer
# Shin Nippon Indirect Ophthalmoscope
# Visual Field Analyser
# Hiene Contact lens service
Apollo Hospital's Ophthalmology Department is at par
to international standards. It treats deformities, injury
related conditions and personal grooming requirements.
Eye surgeries are quite familiar a business in Apollo
Hospitals.
| SPECIALITIES /PROCEDURES |
Hospital Stay |
Single Room
(In US $) |
Twin Sharing
(In US $) |
| OPTHALMOLOGY |
| 1) Cataract + Glaucoma |
2 Days |
2350 |
2000 |
| 2) Retinal Detachment |
2 Days |
2175 |
1900 |
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