Treating Eye Diseases

1. Treating Eye Diseases Good eye sight should never be taken for granted and therefore we always need to be on the lookout for eye sight deterioration. Some eye surgeries become necessary, such as those to repair an epiretinal membrane, for example. This condition refers to an eye disease that is sometimes referred to as macular pucker. It is actually a transparent layer or membrane that gradually forms to protect the retina but in so doing, interferes with one’s vision. It is in fact a type of scar tissue that tightens and creates tension on the retina, which leads to swelling or bulging of the retina. This can cause interference with one’s vision which is found in distortions when you look at things. It often presents as bowing or curving of lines, for example. It normally starts in one eye first and may be corrected with epiretinal membrane surgery. Itseems to affect people older than 50, and more often those over 60 - therefore those who are no longer that young. It is therefore often related to normal aging processes. At times this situation can be traced back to health issues such as diabetes, or issues such as blocked blood vessels, for example. An eye specialist such as an ophthalmologist will quickly come up with the correct diagnosis and then be able to suggest the correct treatment, which is a procedure to have the membrane removed. For those who are worried: it very rarely affects the other eye and after epiretinal membrane removal patients report of normal vision once more. It is always advisable never to take chances with one’s eye sight, and therefore, at the first signs of distorted vision, one should approach an eye specialist to establish what the reason for your distorted or blurred vision could be. To correct this issue one needs an operation – using drops, for example, is not good enough. However, having the small operation enables proper vision once more. The operation is called a vitrectomy, which a procedure used in a number of eye operations. The surgeon that performs these procedures offers good experience, sometimes many years, to ensure that the epiretinal membraneis removed successfully.

2. The surgeon is trained to use very special instruments that are required to remove the jelly-like substance normally found in one’s eye, which the surgeon may replace with a special gas bubble if he deems it necessary. In some cases the eye will develop its own aqueous fluid where the surgeon has removed the previously mentioned substance. He/she knows what to do. The good news for patients is that local anaesthetic is all that is needed for the procedure which is fairly quick to perform – often only between 30 and 45 minutes. After the removal of the epiretinal membrane the patient should expect improvement in a matter of weeks or months. The surgeon will make sure that the patient understands his/her responsibilities in terms of eye care immediately after the operation, and they will be given eye drops to use for a number of weeks. The surgeon will schedule follow-up appointments anyway to ensure that there are no problems after the surgery. As is the case with so many eye surgeries and procedures which may have been intimidating a few years ago, this procedure – like other eye surgeries – is now performed very often, and advanced technology has made epiretinal membrane surgery possible for many more people. Finding the best surgeon on your own is also no longer a problem. Some patients are referred by their doctor to those eye specialists that perform these regularly. Others talk to family or friends who have had these procedures, or they contact the surgeons at, say, an eye hospital where they have a practice. Many find them via their websites. Some of them are well known, recommended and very experienced. About Us: Mr Mahi Muqit is a London eye specialist with many years’ experience in treating numerous eye conditions. He is a consultant ophthalmologist, cataract and vitreoretinal surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital, as well as in Harley Street. He specialises in a number of fields and performs surgery in terms of advanced retinal and vitrectomy surgery. He is well known for laser cataract surgery technology, as well as for his advanced techniques in terms of vitreous surgery, macula surgery and all retinal surgery. Mr Muqit enjoys membership of highly regarded bodies such as the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, the British and Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons and the UK and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. For more detail about his services, please visit https://www.retinasurgeon.uk.com /