Visual problems

In nearsightedness, corneal curvature is greatly exaggerated, or the eye is too large, causing light to focus in front of the retina causing blurred vision from far away.

Hyperopia or far sightness, is an optical problem in which the patient has a lot of truble for near vision and also starts with problems for long distance.

In astigmatism the cornea is irregular, causing errors of refraction, light rays entering the eye do not focus on the same point causing distorted vision.

The presbyopia is the condition in which the lens inside the eye loses its flexibility, making it difficult to focus on nearby objects, this is one of the most common ailments. The patient looses its ability for reading and is due to age.

A cataract is an opacificatios of the clear crystalline lens with inside the eye, the cataract is a condition that generally arise in the elderly but its possible to correct with a surgery, if you are not see well, make a revision.

This is a benign superficial mass that grows from the conjunctiva (white tissue of the eye) and into the cornea. The growth of this tissue is primarily due to ultraviolet rays exposure and has a genetic predisposition.

Macular degeneration is age-related pathology in which basically some metabolic products of the eye, rather than removed, are deposited in the macula. This visual problem its possible to correct with an eye surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is the most common worldwide retinal disease. About 15 years after diagnosis of diabetes, 98% of all type 1 diabetics and 75% of Type 2 diabetics have some degree of retinopathy, and even sooner if glycemic control is not good.

The retina does not work when it is detached and vision is blurred, or the patient notices a stain that grows and covers the visual field. Retinal detachment is a very serious problem that almost always causes blindness unless it is repaired by surgery.