In the context of eye health, a vision center may refer to a clinic or medical facility that specializes in addressing eye health issues. At the vision center, patients can undergo routine eye examinations, receive vision corrections such as glasses or contact lenses, and receive treatment for various eye conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, or macular degeneration.
Vitrectomy is an eye operation that removes the vitreous fluid from the eyeball. This can be done to remove cloudy fluid or fluid with debris or to repair the retina or macula. This operation is usually done by replacing the gel fluid in the eye called the vitreous. Normally, the vitreous is clear so light can enter the human eye.
Hacoemulsification is a cataract surgery technique that uses ultrasonic waves to break the cloudy eye lens into small pieces, which are then sucked out of the eye using a vacuum. After that, the damaged lens is replaced with an artificial lens. This technique allows cataract surgery to be performed with small incisions and minimizes the risk of complications.
Glaucoma surgery is a surgical procedure performed to treat glaucoma. Glaucoma itself is damage to the optic nerve caused by high pressure on the eyeball. This operation aims to reduce eyeball pressure and help prevent future vision loss due to glaucoma. There are several types of glaucoma surgery.
