Eye Surgery

Almost half a million people from 28 nations have benefited from Operation Miracle, a highly successful program started by Cuba that provides free surgery to low income patients.

A report issued by the Cuban Ministry of Public Health and presented at a recent parliamentary hearing informed that a total of 485,476 patients have been operated on including 290,000 Venezuelans.

The legislators heard about the progress of Operation Miracle, included in the agreements under the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA), which promotes solidarity and mutually beneficial social and economic development. Continue Reading »

More than a million cataract surgeries are performed each year on an outpatient basis. During cataract eye surgery, the clouded lens is removed and replaced with a plastic one. One method is called Phacoemulsification which involves using ultrasound to break up the cataract. A small incision is made in the eye and suction is used to remove the cataract. After the cataract is successfully removed, an intraocular lens is implanted. This lens becomes a permanent part of your eye and you can’t see it or feel it.

Another method of removing the clouded lens involves Extracapsular surgery. A longer incision is made on the side of the cornea and the core of the cloudy lens is removed in one piece. The rest of the lens is removed by suction. Discuss the benefits and risks of each with your doctor. Continue Reading »

They say that the eyes are the windows to our souls; well you should have the nicest leanest window possible if you want to make the right impression. This can be achieved through eye lift surgery; which is a procedure through which the excess skin from the lower and upper lids is being removed, improving the patient’s appearance by providing a more rested, youthful and refreshed look.

Anyone can get benefits from an eye lift surgery. Even people in their twenties often request an eye lift surgery to improve their looks. Many of them have a so-called “puppy dog look”, with the outer eye corner situated lower than the inner corner. These patients usually want almond shaped eyes, like those of many famous movie stars. Individuals of Asian heritage often want their eyes widened. Continue Reading »