Eye Surgery

BANGALORE: Under its project “Makkala Nethra Jyothi,” ORBIS, a global non-governmental organisation, and the Bangalore West Lions Super-specialty Eye Hospital have conducted eye surgeries on about 500 underprivileged children in Bangalore and its neighbouring districts.

Of the targeted 1.5 lakh children below the age of 16 years, the project has so far screened nearly 90,000.

Doctors

The project partners told presspersons here that 207 doctors were also trained under the programme. Continue Reading »

While results have improved for laser eye surgery patients, experts warn that the decision to have surgery should never be made without careful consideration of the potential risks. Lasik and similar procedures are not approved for patients younger than 18, because their vision has not stabilized.

Here are some factors consumers should consider:

- Some people complain that although they see 20/20 on the eye chart after surgery, their vision is not as crisp as it was with contacts or glasses. People with large pupils and those who are very nearsighted may develop glare or halos, especially at night. Others may have trouble discerning contrast. Continue Reading »

The laser eye surgery price varies widely upon a variety of factors. The location of the office where the procedure is performed is an important factor. The experience of the doctor that performs it is another one. The laser eye surgery price also varies upon the type of procedure that is being used.

Location

Laser eye surgery prices can depend a lot on the location of the eye care center where the surgery is being performed. As with all products and services, this variation has a lot to do with the idea of supply and demand. In a city where there are many eye clinics which can provide laser eye surgery, the prices may be lower for competitive reasons. If there are only a few clinics in the area, they can charge more, taking advantage of the fact that people are willing to pay a lot for receiving the treatment. Continue Reading »