In PRK, because the laser removes tissue from the surface of the eye, the body will attempt to fill in the defect much like if you had a cut on your hand. Since corneal tissue has different healing properties, the process can normally be regulated with the use of topical steroid drops which patients may be required to use over a one-month period. In LASIK, these drops are only used for a week. These drops will rarely cause any problems.

No. Atropine eye drops are used to dilate the pupil during eye exams, and also to treat the conditions amblyopia, esotropia and strabismus. Children with DS seem to have a greater dilation in response to atropine, and the dilation appears to last longer as well. However, there is no evidence that atropine eye drops has any effect on the body beyond the eyes. (North RV, Ophthal Physiol Opt, 7(2): 109-114, 1987)

You will continue using antibiotic eye drops (Vigamox) that you started three days prior to surgery. Use the Vigamox 4x per day for one week after surgery unless otherwise instructed. You will also use a steroid eye drop (Econopred 1% or Pred Forte) 4x per day until otherwise instructed. The steroid drops are required to prevent rejection of your new transplant. If you are also using glaucoma eye drops continue to use them after surgery unless otherwise instructed.

You are advised to consult your Ophthalmologist who will guide you whether you can use Tulsee Eye Drops. Tulsee Eye Drops are formulated by using aqueous extracts of the 17 herbs. Each of these herbs are chosen for its beneficial properties and combined with Hypromellose, a well known Ophthalmic lubricant. The MHRA nor the US FDA has not evaluated the benefit of the herbs in Tulsee Eye Drops. Tulsee Eye Drops are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.

All surgical eye correction cases will require the use of drops to prevent infection and reduce inflammation. These drops are used for the first few weeks and in some cases a month or two and then discontinued.

It is common for some eye drops to burn or sting upon installation. You should continue to use your eye drops as prescribed. However, if your discomfort seems to be worsening, or you experience a decrease in vision, call your doctor.

Yes, depending on the type of surgery and the size of the opening required, one or more stitches are generally used to close the opening made by your surgeon. However, the stitches can not be felt. In some cases, the cataract can be removed and a new intraocular lens may be implanted and securely placed without stitches.

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A minimum of 6-weeks. You will be given instructions to follow and our ophthalmic technicians will review them with you.

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Tulsee Eye Drops may be used as often as needed. It is wise to use the Tulsee Eye Drops at least twice each day. Instil two drops in each eye before starting work and repeat before going to bed.

Start all post–op drops as soon as you get home from surgery. PLEASE follow the written instructions provided upon discharge.

No. There are several variables, which affect a person's ability to completely pass a kidney stone. Some stones can pass spontaneously without medical or surgical intervention. The size and the location of the stone are factors that may effect whether a stone will pass spontaneously. Stones that are smaller than 4 mm have a 40-fold greater chance of passing spontaneously than for stones larger than 6 mm, regardless of the location of the stone.

No. Many degenerative or attritional tears can be managed non-operatively and allow you to return to your "normal" lifestyle.

No. Many ACL tears can be treated non-operatively. Many factors go into the decision making process. Some patients have ACL tears and no instability symptoms. Others are profoundly symptomatic, even with simple stair climbing, turning and twisting. We do not know why some people are more symptomatic than others, which is why surgery is not the right answer for everybody.

No (Chhabra, et. al. page 217). Depending on the degree of injury, the structure injured, and the patients probable future activity level surgery may or may not be beneficial. For instance there are many people, even competitive athletes, that return to their normal pre-injury activity level with a complete ACL tear and no reconstructive surgery.

With the eyelids closed, your appearance will be unchanged. When your lids are open, you will see conjunctiva covered by a conformer. Conjunctiva is the pink tissue resembling the mucous membrane inside your mouth. This tissue covers the ball implant which has been implanted in the socket, filling the space created by removal of the eye.

Usually this is done with local anesthetic drops. This prevents pain, but not the sensation of pressure. Surgery can be done under general anesthetic, but most is done with drops because it carries much less risk to health. If it is truly painful the patient is unable to keep still so surgery is impossible. This means that it is in the surgeon’s interest to make it as pain free as possible. Normally there is a feeling of pressure when the channels are being made.

LASIK is a surgical procedure designed to correct common vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. During the procedure, the LASIK surgeon uses an excimer laser to correct abnormalities in the cornea’s curvature that negatively affect the way images are processed by your eye. LASIK belongs to a group of vision correction procedures collectively referred to as refractive surgery, of which it is the most popular.