Phacoemulsification with intraocular lens (IOL) is a procedure done for patients having cataract. Phacoemulsification with an intraocular lens (IOL) is a procedure done for patients having cataract. The cataract-affected lens inside the eye is removed, and an artificial lens is inserted in its place. The procedure takes anywhere between 15 minutes and 1 hour. It …
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Both SMILE and LASIK are relatively safe and have similar side effects. Both small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and LASIK are relatively safe and have similar side effects. SMILE has a lower risk of scarring because it does not involve creating a flap. The remaining possible side effects and complications are similar in both SMILE and LASIK; they include the …
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Facts you should know about scars Scars occur when tissues have been significantly damaged and repaired. Scars result in changes that alter the physical architecture of normal skin or other tissue. Scars can occur after physical trauma or as part of a disease process. Poorly controlled wound healing can result in thick, unsightly scars that cause symptoms. There is a …
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Pneumatic retinopexy is one of the surgical treatments to repair a detached retina and restore vision. Pneumatic retinopexy is one of the surgical treatments to repair a detached retina and restore vision. The procedure is usually done by injecting a gas bubble into the eye. A pneumatic retinopexy is usually done on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia: In this …
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What causes HPV in men? Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted virus Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted virus that infects half of the young adults aged 15-24 years each year in the United States. In general, genital (penis, scrotum) HPV infection has increased significantly over the past decades. HPV infection is caused when the HPV gets transmitted …
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Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) is a bacterium that is present in approximately half of the people in the world. Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) is a bacterium that is present in approximately half of the people in the world. However, not everybody infected with H pylori develops the signs and symptoms of the H pylori infection. H pylori infection is caused …
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Bronchitis or “chest cold” refers to the inflammation of the airways If your cold progresses to become bronchitis, you must: Drink plenty of fluids, especially water. If due to certain medical conditions such as kidney diseases your doctor has restricted your fluid intake, you may ask them of the number of fluids you can safely have. Take adequate rest. Take …
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Your eye specialist may order for fundus photography to detect, follow, and treat eye illnesses Your eye specialist (ophthalmologist) may order for fundus photography to detect, follow, and treat eye illnesses such as follows: Glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye can damage the eye nerve over time) Diabetic retinopathy (eye complication in people with diabetes) such as follows: Macular edema …
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Herpes is a skin infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Herpes is a skin infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). It results in the formation of painful blisters or sores on the skin, typically around the mouth or genitals. Signs and symptoms of herpes are as follows: Herpes (herpes rash) looks like one or more fluid-filled …
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Bed bugs are blood-sucking insects. Bed bugs are blood-sucking insects. They usually survive on the blood of other creatures. Bed bugs live usually in the cracks and crevices of beds. When they sense that a person is asleep, they move towards them and feed on their blood. Bed bugs can also be found in sofas, mattresses, chairs, sheets, blankets, suitcases, …
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