EYE DISEASES (OPHTHALMOLOGY)

Ophthalmology is a branch of medical science that deals with optic nerve diseases and related tumors and their medical and surgical treatment, which deals with visual pathways and surgery. The eye is the most sensitive of our five sense organs and the most effective organ for our vision. Many civilizations in history were closely interested in the ophthalmology department. The origin of the word ophthalmology comes from the Greek words opthalmos (eye) and logos. Take a look at the related treatment topics that make up the ophthalmology section from our perspective.

In addition to the General Eye Diseases Treatment Unit;
• Cataract and intraocular lens surgery,
• Glaucoma,
• Child Eye Health and Strabismus,
• Retina,
• Cornea,
• Ocular Immunology and Uveitis,
• Aesthetic Surgery of the Eye,
• Contact Lens and Low Vision Rehabilitation are the most well-known treatment titles in our unit.

What is Neuro-Ophthalmology?

It is a branch of science that deals with common diseases of the eye and nervous system. Seeing an object is possible when the image is perceived first in the eye and then in the visual center at the back of the brain. The visual pathways from the optic nerve, which is the optic nerve, to the visual cortex in the brain are where vision takes place and diseases in the cerebral cortex are the subject of neuro-ophthalmology. It also deals with the harmonious movement of both eyes. The causes of headaches due to eye diseases and their differential diagnosis are also within the scope of neuroophthalmology.

What are the problems in the field of Neuro-Ophthalmology?

• The size differences of the pupils,
  • Eye complaints due to multiple sclerosis (MS),
  • Eye complaints due to myasthenia gravis,
  • Color vision disorders,
  • A region that cannot be seen in the visual field,
  • Double vision,
  • Thyroid-related eye disease,
  • Sudden vision loss,
  • Slow progressive vision loss,
  • Temporary vision loss,
  • Migraine and similar eye pains,
  • Eye complaints due to strokes,
  • Facial paralysis and facial contractions.

What are the symptoms and causes that might be important?

• Transient loss of vision: a very short-term, temporary blackening or loss of vision in one or both eyes may be a sign of temporary blockage in one of the vessels leading to the eye or to the visual center of the brain. It should be evaluated urgently. It may be due to problems in the heart valves in young people and in the jugular vein or heart veins in the neck in people of advanced ages. If left untreated, it can lead to complete occlusion of the vessel and thus permanent loss of vision.
• Sudden loss of vision: A medical emergency It may be a sign of narrowing or blockage in one of the vessels leading to the eye or to the visual center of the brain. It should be seen by an ophthalmologist in a few hours. Sometimes, it may be due to diseases that cause conduction disorders in the optic nerves, not in the vessels.
• Slowly progressive vision loss: Slowly progressive vision loss is usually caused by intraocular causes like cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration, but it can also be caused by a life-threatening cause that puts pressure on the optic nerve in the brain.
• Double vision: If there is unbalanced work in the muscles that move the eyes due to a problem in the nerves or muscles that work the muscles, the eyes cannot be parallel to each other and when both eyes send different messages to the brain, double vision occurs. It is necessary to be examined by an ophthalmologist as soon as possible and to understand what the cause is. If the problems in the nerves originate from the brain, neurological diseases should be investigated and treated. If it is of vascular origin, the condition in the brain and the causes in the heart should be examined and treated. If there is a muscle disease that can affect other muscles in the body, the treatment should be planned together with neurology and endocrine doctors if there is a problem in the eye muscles due to hormonal diseases.
• Eyelid opening or drooping: If there is unbalanced work in the muscles that move the eyes due to a problem in the nerves or muscles that operate the eyelids, one or both eyelids may droop or open. While opening is mostly seen in goiter disease, falling may occur due to muscle diseases or enlargement of brain vessels. Since the enlargement of the cerebral vessels is a life-threatening condition, a doctor should be consulted urgently, especially when one of the lids falls off and especially when there is an enlarged pupil in that eye.
• Inequality in pupils: It is actually natural to have a difference in the size of the pupils. However, when this difference is large or when the difference is brighter or darker, it may indicate an important problem with the neck or brain vessels or an important lung disease. Seeing an ophthalmologist without delay can be life-saving.
• Accidents and blows: The muscles or nerves of the eyelids, the eye muscles themselves or their nerves, and the optic nerve may be injured. Accidents and strokes, which may not show symptoms in the early stages, can only be diagnosed and treated by an ophthalmologist’s examination.

In VITACARE HEALTHCARE we use international standards to diagnose and treat our patients. We ensure that our patients from various parts of the world return to their homes happily.