Our Services & Doctors
Our Services
Cataract Care
Micro Incision Phaco Surgery
Advanced Phaco Surgeries
Speciality IOL’s
Retina Care
Diabetic Retina Care
Vitreo Retinal Surgeries
Macugen & Avastin for ARMD
Low Vision Clinic
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Cornea Care
Keratoplasty
Lamellar Keratoplasty
Dry Eye
Conductive Keratoplasty
Corneal Surgeries
Keratoconus Treatment (C3R)
Refractive Care
Lasik Laser Treatment
Implantable Control Lenses (ICL)
Refractive Lens Exchange
Glaucoma Care
Gonioscopy
Trabeculectomy Surgeries
Glaucoma Surgeries
Yag Laser Iridotomy
Paediatric Eye Care
Squint Surgeries
Strabismus
ROP
Amblyopia
What is Glaucoma?
Glaucoma can be caused by increased pressure of the fluid in the eye. The inside of the eye contains fluid that is constantly flowing into and being drained out of the eye. If the drainage mechanism in an area called Trabecular meshwork gets blocked, fluid starts accumulating in the eye, exerting pressure inside the eye. This extra fluid that builds up in the eye presses against the optic nerve at the back of the eye, thus damaging parts of the optic nerve. This damage appears as gradual visual changes and then loss of vision, if it remains untreated.
Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma
The most common type of glaucoma, known as chronic open angle (COAG) or primary open angle, occurs when the canals draining the eye of aqueous humor become clogged. This blockage can gradually increase pressure within the eye to damaging levels. No pain occurs, so individuals are usually unaware that these changes are occurring. There are no early signs or symptoms but over the years vision will be lost starting in the periphery and moving towards the central vision. OF GL.
Acute Angle Closure GlaucomaAU
When eye pressure builds up rapidly, it is called acute angle-closure glaucoma. This type of glaucoma commonly occurs in individuals who have narrow anterior chamber angles. In these cases, aqueous fluid behind the iris cannot pass through the pupil thus pushing the iris forward, preventing aqueous drainage through the angle. It is as though a sheet of paper floating near a drain suddenly drops over the opening and blocks the flow out of the sink. In cases of acute angle closure glaucoma, one may experience blurred vision, halos around lights, deep pain behind the eye, nausea, and vomiting. Nethra Drishti Eye Hospital advises its patients to have periodic eye examinations for early detection of glaucomaCOMA.
What is Cataract?
The human crystalline lens, which is clear and transparent is part of the focusing mechanism of the eye. With age, the lens becomes cloudy and opaque, thereby hampering normal vision. Any opacity in the crystalline lens, which leads to decreased vision, is cataract. The early cataractous lens bends light irregularly, so the images formed are blurred and unclear. When opaque, the cataract may cut off light nearly in total, causing blindness.
What causes Cataract?
Ageing is the most common cause. With age, proteins of the eye lens get altered and opacified leading to cataract. Other causes include congenital and developmental anomalies, trauma, inflammation of the eye, metabolic diseases like Diabetes, Hypothyroidism etc.,
What are the common symptoms of Cataract?
Cataract makes simple tasks difficult and in some cases impossible to perform.
What are the treatment options for Cataract?
Surgery is the only course of treatment for cataract. There are two options available for cataract surgery
How soon after phaco surgery, will I be able to see?
In some cases, the patient is able to see almost immediately following the surgery, although most patients experience clear vision after one or two days
Will I need glasses after phaco surgery?
You may need to wear glasses only to fine -tune your vision. These spectacles have normal lenses unlike thick lenses used in the past. If unifocal IOL is used, near vision glasses are almost always required.
Will activities have to be restricted after phaco surgery?
Normal activities including walking, reading, writing, watching television etc. may be resumed soon after the surgery. However, during the first week after the surgery, it is better to avoid strenuous activities & avoid exposing the eye to water or dust.
Is there any diet restriction after phaco surgery?
There are absolutely no diet restrictions after phaco and you can continue with your normal diet. However, diet regulation advised for other diseases like Diabetes, High blood pressure, etc must continue.
How long will the procedure take?
With the advanced technique of the cataract surgery, removal of the cataract takes just about 2 minutes and the entire procedure would take about 5-8 minutes.
Our Doctors
Dr. Santhosh Shivaji
Medical Director
Specialist in Cornea & Refractive Surgeon
20+ years of experience in comprehensive Ophthalmology with specialization in cornea and refractive surgeries; and management of cataract, retinal disorders and glaucoma.
Well versed in refractive surgeries – LASIK (femtosecond, microkeratome), SMILE, FLEX (Minimal), PRK, PTK, ICL, Glued IOL; and corneal surgeries like Penetrating Keratoplasty (PK), PTK, PKP, DALK, ALK, DSEK, PDEK, IEK, endothelial keratoplasty; and Keratoconus treatment with Collagen Cross Linking, INTACS and specialized contact lenses etc.
Addresses corneal irregularities and abnormalities with customized specialized keratoprosthesis and contact lenses like scleral lenses, ortho-k lenses correcting the visual irregularities effectively.
Served eye care services to patients in corporate and private eye hospitals located in different locations in India and internationally (Oman, Cambodia, Malaysia)
Passionately disseminating the experience and learned skills to aspirants in academic institutes and individuals from private practice world.
Performed over 10,000 refractive surgeries and 2000 corneal transplantations for optimal clear vision.
Dr. Harish Kumar N
MBBS, MS, FCED
Cornea Phaco Refractive Surgeon
