Posts by Alex Gimenez
Choose your own cataract lens
Patients frequently ask about the surgery procedure or which lens should they get implanted. We developed a small algorithm in order to help them decide. In sort of choose-your-own-adventure, the algorithm will guide you through the process of choosing the lens and all through the surgery procedure. Follow this link for the complete algorithm. Due…
Leer másLens power calculation
One of the crucial steps in cataract surgery is the implantation of an intraocular lens. We have already discussed the multiple types of lenses possible and available to both the doctor and the patient: monofocal, EDOF, trifocal, toric or not… But each lens model also has a range of possible prescriptions, and today we will…
Leer másTrifocal lenses
One of the most common surgeries in ophthalmology is cataract surgery, either if the lens has become cloudy (cataract) or just to get rid of glasses (clear lens). We already explained in another post how a lens is implanted inside de eye during surgery, to compensate for the graduation. Trifocal lenses have gained popularity recently……
Leer másOcular Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the Toxoplasma gondii protozoan, capable of infecting any nucleated cell. The parasite depends on cats for its reproduction, but later it infects other animals and, indirectly, reaches us. It is typically found in undercooked poultry, beef, or pork. In the peninsula, infection through traditional sausages, chorizo and ham is…
Leer másThe importance of a cataract specialist on a cataract surgery
Most readers may wonder what is the big deal with cataract specialist. After all, all eye surgeons do cataract surgery, right? Actually, all ophthalmologist trained in Spain have received a proper formation… Which means, theoretically, all of us are able to do a cataract surgery. True. That being said, once with improve our specialization in…
Leer másWhat is a cataract?
The cataract is a consequence of the crystalline lens growing old. I know it sounds bonkers, let’s go one step at a time. The crystalline is a lens we all have and allows us to focus at different distances. I’ve marked it with an arrow on the drawing below these lines: This lens should, as…
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