There are two types of diabetic retinopathy; background diabetic retinopathy and proliferative retinopathy. The key things to remember for patients with diabetic retinopathy is to maintain a proper diet, exercise, blood sugar levels and to follow diabetic retinopathy treatment schedules.
Far-sightedness is when the patient's cornea is a bit too flat to focus rays of light properly onto the retina. This flatness leads to blurred near vision and in some cases intermediate and distance vision.
Glaucoma is an eye condition in which the eye pressure rises and damages the optic nerve. This can lead to irreversible vision loss.
Laser eye surgery is when unique lasers are applied to a particular part of the eye to reshape it so that rays of light can properly focus on the retina and the vision is clear.
Near-sightedness is when rays of light are not properly focused on the retina because of how the cornea bends the rays. Near-sightedness results in blurred vision, trouble with distance vision and problems seeing at night.
Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed eye surgery. It is very safe and a low-risk surgery.
Dr. Leonard Teye Botchway talks about his experience with PRESBYOND laser blended eye surgery with Dr. Reinstein.
There are different forms of laser eye surgery. We take precautions to prevent any discomfort during the surgery. Overall, laser eye surgery there is little to no discomfort.
Overall, glaucoma treatment doesn't hurt. The key to glaucoma treatment (drops) is to use them as prescribed even if you aren't experiencing glaucoma symptoms.
Overall, diabetic retinopathy treatment doesn't hurt. We take precautions to ensure the patient is comfortable during the treatment. We also follow strict protocol to prevent infection following the treatment.
