Eye

Dry eye disease is one of the most common complaints these days as we enter the winter months when the amount of humidity in the air decreases. Stating that we do not show the necessary importance even though we feel the symptoms of the disease, Ophthalmology and Retinal Surgery Specialist Prof. Dr. Nur Acar Göçgil warned that if the problem is not resolved, it leads to a decrease in work efficiency, a decrease in quality of life and even depression. Reminding that dry eye may seem simple, it can also cause serious consequences in terms of eye health. Dr. Göçgil said, “If this disease is not treated, it can damage the cornea and cause serious problems such as infection in the eye.” he said.

What are smart lens surgeries? A person’s natural lens (lens) is an aging lens. After the age of 40, the close harmony of this natural lens in our eyes is impaired and glasses are needed. After the age of 50, this lens begins to lose its transparency and cataract begins. In fact, smart lens (multifocal intraocular lens) surgery is the process of replacing the patient’s natural, but not well-functioning, deteriorated, aged lens with a custom-made artificial lens, as in cataract surgery. These lenses can be multifocal, 2-focal or 3-focal. Smart lens surgeries can be applied to anyone who uses distant or near glasses after the age of 40 and wants to continue their life without glasses. Since the patients also get rid of the cataract after the surgery, the eye number does not change anymore and the patient does not develop cataracts again. Smart lens surgeries are performed on 2 eyes on 2 separate days. It does not require hospitalization and any anesthetic narcosis procedure, local drop anesthesia is used.

What is a cataract? Our natural lens inside our eyes consists of certain amounts of water and protein. Thanks to the enormous array of proteins, all of the light is refracted backwards. Protein and water structure changes with age, transparency is lost, light transmittance decreases. Cataract is the loss of transparency, yellowing and dulling of the natural lens of the eye with age. It is known colloquially as eye curtain or aksu. It can occur at any age, it is a natural process of aging. What are the causes of cataract?

It is a knife-free and reliable treatment method that has been applied for more than 20 years and is the gold standard in the correction of myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism in people older than 18 years of age. These operations are performed under local drop anesthesia, 2 eyes are treated at the same time, no pain is felt during the procedure, the eye is not closed after the procedure. These are short-term surgeries that do not require hospitalization. How many types of excimer laser methods are there? There are 2 types of excimer laser methods.

Turkish Society of Ophthalmology announced that there has been an increase in cases of scabies, which is a skin disease, in the last few months, and if it is not treated immediately, it is possible to turn it into Norwegian Scabies (scab scabies), which is effective around the eyes and head.

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Symptoms such as flashes of light in the eyes, which are our most important sense organs, seeing flying objects, seeing gray or black curtains in the visual field, may be the harbinger of retinal rupture, which is a very serious disease. Emphasizing that early diagnosis and rapid treatment process are of great importance in the treatment of retinal detachment, Ophthalmology and Retinal Surgery Specialist Prof. Dr. Nur Acar Göçgil said, “If the tears in the retina are not treated, the retina is separated from its place and there is a serious decrease in vision. When this condition, which we call retinal detachment, develops, the only treatment option is surgical intervention.” made its assessment.

Myopia, the most common visual impairment worldwide, is also the leading cause of visual impairment in children. In 2010, 27 percent of the world’s population had myopic refractive disorder. It is estimated that this rate will increase to 52 percent in 2050 and the high myopia rate will reach 10 percent. Stating that high myopia is not just a simple refractive error, it can also cause other eye disorders. Dr. Nur Acar Göçgil said, “A person with high myopia values ​​suffers from cataract, glaucoma, retinal tear/detachment and macular degeneration much more frequently in his later life. Families have a great responsibility in this regard for early diagnosis.” made its assessment.

One and a half million people die every year from causes directly related to diabetes. Diabetes, which is one of the underlying causes of many diseases, can cause consequences such as heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and even blindness. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one out of every 10 diabetics is visually impaired. Stating that diabetic retinopathy, which can result in blindness in the eyes, is a disease that affects both eyes, Prof. Dr. Nur Acar Göçgil emphasized the importance of early diagnosis and made evaluations about the symptoms of the disease and the treatment process.

With the effect of aging and gravity, the skin naturally sags. For these reasons, symptoms such as bagging on the eyelids, loosening of the skin, discoloration, laxity and wrinkles occur.