About Appreciating One’s Eyesight

1. About Appreciating One About Appreciating One’s Eyesight ’s Eyesight To be able to see properly remains one of the greatest gifts nature can bestow on us, and often only when this gift is no longer available, does the individual realise the importance of being able to see, which impacts almost every sphere of our lives. The moment sight is interfered with, when only partial sight is available, or when blindness becomes a real threat, we understand what we stand to lose in terms of enjoying life at every possible level. Therefore, at the first indication of problems with good sight, one sees an optician or optometrist offer advice – and very often glasses or contact lenses, which take care of the problem, are prescribed. But, in many other instances, different and advanced treatment or advice is called for, and this is where the services of the specialist eye doctor – the ophthalmologist – are required. Ophthalmology is, like many specialties, concentrated but also diverse: the specialist offers their services to assist patients with problems related to the eyes and their health, but it is a field that includes different sectors, such as the retina, such as conditions affecting the retina and other parts of the eye, treatment, and surgery. The specialist has the necessary knowledge and background to diagnose and treat – and to offer surgery. Specialist eye care professionals such as the ophthalmologist also often specialise in a specific area of the eye, or they choose which conditions they want to concentrate on and offer treatment – also surgery – for. The example of the cataract refers. Most people have heard of or met someone with cataracts– in one eye, or both. This condition develops over time until it starts to interfere with a person’s vision. The cataract, essentially, is a tight or very dense patch that develops over the lens of the eye, which means vision becomes blurred or may cause the person not to see. They develop over time and gradually lead to blurred or limited vision. There are different types of cataracts and they may affect different parts of the eye, for example, the centre, the sides, or the back of the lens. Some people develop one cataract only, while others have the condition in both eyes. If not treated, blindness may result. Therefore, if intervention happens early enough, the cataract is removed and normal vision restored. It is generally a condition that affects older people because protein build-up over the years leads to the cataract forming on the eye. But, it is good to know, too, that children can be affected: therefore parents, teachers, and doctors are advised to be looking out for any symptoms. Talk to your child – and check yourself for signs of, for instance, the following: blurred or dim vision; extreme sensitivity to light; difficulty to see properly in low light or at night; colours looked faded. These are some of the first signs, so when they are present, speak to your doctor who will then make sure you or your child get the best advice – such as the removal of the cataract. This is normally best-taken care of by an experienced eye surgeon such as an ophthalmologist that performs these surgeries. Generally speaking, it is a straightforward surgery provided one takes care of it early on. Then it can be done under local anesthetic and does not take much longer than 20 minutes,

2. and if performed by a good, experienced surgeon, not longer than 10 minutes even. It is painless and the patient does not take a long time to recuperate. The surgeon removes the clouded lens and replaces that with an artificial lens. Even though it is a fairly straightforward procedure, it is always advisable to find out who the best, most experienced eye surgeons in your city or region are. Contact those as they come with experience and a good name, whether you live in New York, Manchester, or London. About Us: Mr. Mahi Muqit is a London eye specialist with many years of 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 several 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/.