Lenses for cataracts
During the concepts of the cataract article I already mentioned the need of an intraocular lens. In this article, I’ll explain a bit more regarding these lenses. There are over 500 available models world-wide. Each surgeon is offered around a hundred different models. Each model with its own particular optical behaviour and signature from each…
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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