Hawaii Vision Clinic offers a variety of treatments for conditions like glaucoma, cataracts, and amblyopia. The on-site optometrist can perform routine eye exams and fit patients for contact lenses.
What Are Cataracts?
Cataracts are a condition generally associated with the aging process. Over decades, the cells in the lens of the eye become cloudy and thus make the patient’s vision increasingly blurry.
Cataract surgery in Honolulu is the only treatment. The doctor will remove the damaged natural lens and replace it with an artificial lens. The patient will be able to choose from several types of artificial lenses. For example, the Toric lens can also correct astigmatism. There are also multifocal lenses that enable the patient to see clearly both from a distance and close up.
What is IntraLASIK?
IntraLASIK is also known as “bladeless LASIK.” In conventional LASIK, the surgeon will use a device called a microkeratome to cut a hinged flap at the top of the cornea. They will then use an excimer laser to reshape the cornea. In IntraLASIK, the surgeon will use a femtosecond laser to make the corneal flap. The femtosecond laser is more precise than the microkeratome, and there is less risk of complications.
What is “Lazy Eye?”
Lazy eye is more formally known as amblyopia, and it is a condition commonly seen in children. In amblyopia, one eye is weaker than the other, and the child’s brain only processes images from the stronger eye. If amblyopia is not treated, the patient will gradually lose the ability to see through the weaker eye. The ophthalmologist will often have the patient wear a patch over the stronger eye to force them to use the weaker eye and thus strengthen it.
Contact Hawaii Vision Clinic or visit Docwong.net to learn more about cataract surgery in Honolulu.