The Hindu : Health London, May 15, 2010 Plastic lens may soon replace laser eye surgery IANS Link: Share· Link: print· Link: T+ THE HINDU An eye specialist performing a laser operation on a patient. According to the researchers, the new treatment changes the path of light entering the eye by using a synthetic lens inserted in front of the natural lens. File Photo: Raju V. Scientists from Moorfields Eye Hospital in London have come up with a novel treatment to correct short-sightedness in people.
According to the researchers, the new treatment changes the path of light entering the eye by using a synthetic lens inserted in front of the natural lens. Myopia or short-sightedness is a condition where the eye focuses images in front of the retina instead of directly on it. This means objects further away appear blurred. Experts have carried out a review to compare these phakic intraocular lenses with laser surgery. "Our findings suggest phakic IOLs are safer than excimer laser surgery for correcting moderate to high levels of short-sightedness," dailymail.co.uk quoted lead author Allon Barsam as saying. "Although it's not currently standard clinical practice, it could be worth considering phakic IOL treatment over the more common laser surgery for patients with moderate short-sightedness," Barsam added. A year after surgery, the percentage of eyes with 20/20 vision without spectacles was the same for both procedures, but patients undergoing phakic IOL treatment had clearer spectacle corrected vision and better contrast sensitivity. London, May 15, 2010 Page Headline: Plastic lens may soon replace laser eye surgery IANS Link: Share· Link: print· Link: T+ THE HINDU An eye specialist performing a laser operation on a patient. According to the researchers, the new treatment changes the path of light entering the eye by using a synthetic lens inserted in front of the natural lens. File Photo: Raju V. Scientists from Moorfields Eye Hospital in London have come up with a novel treatment to correct short-sightedness in people. According to the researchers, the new treatment changes the path of light entering the eye by using a synthetic lens inserted in front of the natural lens. Myopia or short-sightedness is a condition where the eye focuses images in front of the retina instead of directly on it. This means objects further away appear blurred. Experts have carried out a review to compare these phakic intraocular lenses with laser surgery. "Our findings suggest phakic IOLs are safer than excimer laser surgery for correcting moderate to high levels of short-sightedness," dailymail.co.uk quoted lead author Allon Barsam as saying. "Although it's not currently standard clinical practice, it could be worth considering phakic IOL treatment over the more common laser surgery for patients with moderate short-sightedness," Barsam added. A year after surgery, the percentage of eyes with 20/20 vision without spectacles was the same for both procedures, but patients undergoing phakic IOL treatment had clearer spectacle corrected vision and better contrast sensitivity. London, May 15, 2010 Page Headline: Plastic lens may soon replace laser eye surgery IANS Link: Share· Link: print· Link: T+ THE HINDU An eye specialist performing a laser operation on a patient. According to the researchers, the new treatment changes the path of light entering the eye by using a synthetic lens inserted in front of the natural lens. File Photo: Raju V. Scientists from Moorfields Eye Hospital in London have come up with a novel treatment to correct short-sightedness in people. According to the researchers, the new treatment changes the path of light entering the eye by using a synthetic lens inserted in front of the natural lens. Myopia or short-sightedness is a condition where the eye focuses images in front of the retina instead of directly on it. This means objects further away appear blurred. Experts have carried out a review to compare these phakic intraocular lenses with laser surgery. "Our findings suggest phakic IOLs are safer than excimer laser surgery for correcting moderate to high levels of short-sightedness," dailymail.co.uk quoted lead author Allon Barsam as saying. "Although it's not currently standard clinical practice, it could be worth considering phakic IOL treatment over the more common laser surgery for patients with moderate short-sightedness," Barsam added. A year after surgery, the percentage of eyes with 20/20 vision without spectacles was the same for both procedures, but patients undergoing phakic IOL treatment had clearer spectacle corrected vision and better contrast sensitivity. To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
