Ophthalmology is the medical specialty that studies the diseases of the eye and its treatment, which includes the eyeball, its musculature, the lacrimal system and the eyelids.
Problems an ophthalmologist can treat:
Refractive problems: myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism
These refractive problems are so common that they are immediately associated with the figure of the ophthalmologist for diagnosis. Myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism can be corrected by intraocular lenses or laser surgery so that you forget about glasses and contact lenses once and for all.
Presbyopia
Presbyopia is also considered a refractive problem, but it has its own peculiarities since it is associated with aging. Undoubtedly, it is another of the problems for which the ophthalmologist is the most visited. Also known as eyestrain, this problem affects all people from 40 to 45 years of age, as the lens loses the ability to focus on nearby objects.
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Cataracts are another of the most frequent reasons for visiting the ophthalmologist associated with age.
The only possible treatment is surgery that replaces the lens with an intraocular lens eliminating them forever.
Glaucoma
Prevention and routine check-ups are essential in the detection of glaucoma, since early diagnosis is vital to avoid progress to blindness. This ocular disease causes the loss of vision due to the increase in intraocular pressure. It is degenerative and constitutes the second cause of blindness after cataracts.
Retinal pathologies
The ophthalmologist diagnoses and treats diseases of the retina such as Macular Degeneration Associated with Age, diabetic retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa and retinal detachment.
Aesthetic problems
The plastic surgery solves aesthetic problems such as bags, drooping eyelids, dark circles, crow’s feet and wrinkles that make the look less bright, but also has a reconstructive purpose. In fact, plastic surgery also solves problems of excessive tearing and tumors that are inside and outside the eye.
Problems of visual disability and blindness
These pathologies suppose an important reduction of the central visual acuity and a loss of the visual field.
If you have questions or require more information, visit the specialists at the Ophthalmologists portal in Mérida.
