| Q.1. |
What must be done
in case of injury ? |
| Ans. |
Patients of any kind
of injury should not rub their eyes.
They should not self medicate
In case of chemical injury eye should be copiously washed with tap water.
Consult the ophthalmologist immediately.
All injuries should be treated as an emergency.
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| Q2. |
Which operation is
the best for cataract removal |
| Ans. |
The conventional
cataract surgery with an intra-ocular lens has been perfected over the
years and has very few complications. However phakomulsification (a newer
technique) offers some advantages i.e. early rehabilitation and suture
less surgery with consequent less astigmatism. But this procedure has a
higher rate of more severe complications. It is better to allow your
ophthalmic surgeon to decide the type of procedure in an individual case.
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| Q3. |
What precautions
must be taken after cataract surgery?
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| Ans. |
After a conventional
contract surgery, the patient should avoid straining, jerks, lifting
weights etc for at least 6 weeks. He should avoid washing the eyes with
tape water for 6 weeks. He can resume reading with other eye and light
work. Regular follow up must not be neglected. No specific Dietary
restructions need be observed. The glasses are priscribed after 3 months
of surgery.
All patients after the age of 40 years must get an eye check up to rule
out glaucoma.
All hypertensives and diabetics must get a regular fundus check up for
early diagnosis and treatment of retinopathy can prevent blindness.
All myopes must have a regular fundus gheckup. Early diagnosis and
treatment of retinal breaks can prevent blindness due to retinal
detachment.
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