What is a cataract?

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Dear Readers,Recently I posted a poll question on my Beachmont Facebook page http://goo.gl/5iT8DThe question I asked was: “A cataract is?”A....

Diabetic retinopathy

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Diabetic eye disease otherwise known as diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes mellitus. Risk factors for diabetic retinopathy include:1. ...

Diabetes mellitus and blindness

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November is Diabetes Awareness Month and on November 14 every year, we celebrate World Diabetes Day. This day was chosen to mark the birthday of Frede...

Pink eye/acute conjunctivitis

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Pink Eye, otherwise known as acute conjunctivitis, is an inflammatory process that affects hundreds of Vincentians every year. It is usually caused by...

Summary of cataract surgery

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Today we summarize our talk on cataract surgery. We have learned that cataract surgery is one of the most common and safest surgical procedures today....

Lens implants (IOL’s) and new lifestyle choices

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Last week we started the discussion on advanced cataract removal methods. More and more patients are moving towards these options. Today, we continue ...

Techniques for the removal of cataracts

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Dear readers, October 11, 2012 was celebrated around the world as World Sight Day, the annual day of awareness to focus global attention on blindness...

Am I too old for cataract surgery?

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Dear Dr Onu,I am 85 years old and I was diagnosed with cataracts several years ago. Recently the doctor said that the vision in my right eye is 20/200...

What should one expect after cataract surgery?

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Following cataract surgery, patients can expect a quick return to good vision. Thanks to modern technology and advanced surgical techniques, cataract ...

Cataracts

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Did you know that cataracts are the leading cause of low vision in adults? In over 95 per cent of cases, the treatment of cataracts and the restoratio...