{"id":101,"date":"2024-06-01T10:48:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-01T10:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emweb.co.in\/amardeepkollam\/?page_id=101"},"modified":"2026-03-12T08:15:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:15:38","slug":"cornea-and-refractive-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emweb.co.in\/amardeepkollam\/cornea-and-refractive-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Cornea and Refractive Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"h3-md blue-color\">Cornea &amp; Refractive Surgery<\/h3>\n<p>Cornea is the transparent layer of the eye which helps focus and transmit light through the lens on to the retina.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\" mt-4 blue-color sub-title\">Services Provided<\/h5>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12\">\n<h6 class=\"sb-title\">Refractive Services<\/h6>\n<p>Treatment of all kinds of Refractive errors; evaluated by the most advanced topographers and treated with precise lasers.<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"sb-title\">Cornea Clinic<\/h6>\n<p>Evaluation And Management Of Corneal Ulcers, Keratoconus, Ocular Trauma, Chemical Injuries, Surface Disorder (Dry Eye And Others), Ocular surface Squamous Neoplasia (OSSN- Conjunctival &amp; corneal surface tumours) are done.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"mt-4 text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/emweb.co.in\/amardeepkollam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/cornea.jpg\" alt=\"cornea\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 class=\"sb-title\">Contact Lens Clinic<\/h6>\n<div class=\"box-ful\">\n<div class=\"box-list m-top-15\">\n<div class=\"box-list-icon blue-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-sm\">For refractive errors<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Option #2 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"box-list\">\n<div class=\"box-list-icon blue-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-sm\">Advanced Contact Lenses ( Rose K &#038; Scleral CL) For Keratoconus<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Option #3 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"box-list\">\n<div class=\"box-list-icon blue-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-sm\">Cosmetic Contact Lenses ( Coloured Contact Lenses)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h6 class=\"sb-title\">Dry Eye Clinic<\/h6>\n<p>Dry eyes usually present with gritty sensation, burning, redness and discomfort in the eyes. Ironically watering of eyes is also a symptom of dry eyes. This occurs because the dry surface of the eyes stimulates the nerves to cause tearing. Computer users are prone to dry eyes due to prolonged hours of usage. It is mandatory that all computer users are evaluated for dry eyes and Meibomian gland dysfunction.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\" mt-4 blue-color sub-title\">Major OT Procedures For Cornea Treatment<\/h5>\n<h6 class=\"sb-title\">Refractive Surgeries \u2013 Traditional LASIK,<\/h6>\n<div class=\"box-ful\">\n<p class=\"sb-title\">Surgical procedure for Laser Vision Correction.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box-list m-top-15\">\n<div class=\"box-list-icon blue-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-sm\">The surgical procedure is relatively simple and takes only about 10-15 minutes for both eyes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Option #2 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"box-list\">\n<div class=\"box-list-icon blue-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-sm\">The anaesthetic drops are first instilled to cause numbing of the eye. This may give rise to a slight burning sensation as soon as the drops are instilled.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Option #3 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"box-list\">\n<div class=\"box-list-icon blue-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-sm\">A speculum (Clip) is placed to separate the eyelids and to prevent the patient from closing the eyes during the procedure. The patient is asked to focus on a flashing red light<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"box-list m-top-15\">\n<div class=\"box-list-icon blue-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-sm\">An instrument known as the microkeratome is then used to raise a thin flap (120-140\u00b5) of the cornea. The red light may transiently disappear during this process. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Option #2 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"box-list\">\n<div class=\"box-list-icon blue-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-sm\">The excimer laser then reshapes the cornea by removing a predetermined precise amount of tissue from the inner cornea. The flap is then repositioned back where it adheres immediately without the need for stitches or bandages.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Option #3 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"box-list\">\n<div class=\"box-list-icon blue-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-sm\">Visual recovery is full in 24-48 hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"box-ful\">\n<div class=\"box-list m-top-15\">\n<div class=\"box-list-icon blue-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-sm\">Trans PRK (No Touch Advanced Surface Ablation), Phakic IOLS (ICL, IPCL)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Option #2 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"box-list\">\n<div class=\"box-list-icon blue-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-sm\">Ocular Surface Reconstruction \u2013 Mucous Membrane grafting (MMG), Amniotic Membrane Transplantation ( AMT), Simple Limbal Epithelial Transplant (SLET), Symblepharon Treatment, OSSN excision and surface reconstruction<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Option #3 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"box-list\">\n<div class=\"box-list-icon blue-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-sm\">Corneo-Scleral Tear Repairs<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"box-list m-top-15\">\n<div class=\"box-list-icon blue-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-sm\">Pterygium Excision (auto Graft +\/- Fibrin Glue)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Option #2 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"box-list\">\n<div class=\"box-list-icon blue-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-sm\">Corneal Collagen Cross Linking (C3R) For Keratoconus<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Option #3 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"box-list\">\n<div class=\"box-list-icon blue-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-sm\">Minor OT Procedures for Cornea Treatment<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"box-list\">\n<div class=\"box-list-icon blue-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-sm\">Management Of Complicated Corneal Ulcer \u2013 Glue BCL, Patch Grafts, Intrastromal And Intracameral Antibiotics.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"box-list m-top-15\">\n<div class=\"box-list-icon blue-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-sm\">Cosmetic Treatments like Corneal Tattooing.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Option #2 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"box-list\">\n<div class=\"box-list-icon blue-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-sm\">Management of Corneal Degenerations by EDTA Chelation and Scraping BCL.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Option #3 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"box-list\">\n<div class=\"box-list-icon blue-color\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n<p class=\"p-sm\">Corneal Foreign Body Removal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cornea &amp; Refractive Surgery Cornea is the transparent layer of the eye which helps focus and transmit light through the lens on to the retina. 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