Vision

Many diseases can occur in the yellow spot area, which is the center of our eye and the most important area responsible for clear vision, and can lead to loss of vision. Underlining that there is a lot of misinformation known to the public about diseases, Prof. Dr. Nur Acar Göçgil said, “When our patients who have a problem in the macula, that is, the yellow spot area, apply to us, they often come to us indiscriminately by saying ‘I have macular degeneration’ and they mean age-related macular degeneration. However, this is an incomplete explanation. It would be appropriate for our patients to better understand the diseases and differences that occur in the yellow spot area that requires immediate intervention.” said.

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Turkish Ophthalmology Association made important warnings to citizens about the diagnosis and treatment of the disease due to the Glaucoma Week celebrated all over the world.

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It is an important condition for babies to have drooping one or both eyelids. If more than half of the pupil and the visual axis are closed due to droopy eyelids at these ages when visual development is not completed, vision decreases and amblyopia may occur. If it is noticed late, the treatment of lazy eye can be quite long and difficult.

Batıgöz Health Group, Eye Health and Diseases Specialist Op. Dr. Serkan Biliş stated that he did not need needles, which is the biggest fear of patients in cataract surgeries, and that he performed the laser method, and heralded that the surgeries are now performed without needles, stitches and painless.

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.

Uveitis is inflammation of the middle layer of the eyeball, which we call the uvea. Uvea is an important tissue rich in blood vessels. If uveitis is not treated, it can lead to decreased vision or loss of vision. Uveitis is divided into three as anterior, intermediate (intermediate) and posterior uveitis according to the place of involvement in the eye.