Laser assisted cataract surgery

Precision and safety has increased with the advent of femtosecond lasers for cataract and Prelex surgeries.In a painless procedure lasting under two minutes the laser can make openings in the eye. It can also make relaxing incisions to correct astigmatism. More exciting and new is that the laser can now make a desired size opening of the lens bag. Further it can break the lens into multiple pieces of desired shape and size. This make it easier to remove the lens pieces with least amount of energy.

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Engaging the docking mechanism. Patient looks at the central red light. Corneal cuts from previous radial keratotomy are visible.

Learn more by watching a video on laser cataract surgery being performed on a patient who had had previous radial keratotomy.

 

 

Acorn features interview on the book- Prelex

Synthetic lens can restore vision
COMMENTARY | Prelex
By John Loesing
newstip@theacorn.com

THE BOOK COVER—Dr. Khanna’s work addresses Boomer eyesight.
Looking into the future, it’s easy to see what many of the baby boomers have in common. The 132 million U.S. men and women who are over 45 are routinely affected by failing eyesight, especially the ability to see up close.

Modern science is shedding new light on the topic of presbyopia and offering older Americans a chance to see like they were young again.

Men and women born between 1946 and 1966 are prime candidates for the procedure called Prelex, short for presbyopic lens exchange, in which the aging eye lens is removed and replaced with a new synthetic lens that allows the eye to see objects both near and far.

“I like to call it PI in the eye,” says Dr. Rajesh Khanna of Thousand Oaks, one of the leading Prelex and Lasik surgeons in the country. (PI stands for presbyopic implant.)

Khanna is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Rajesh Khanna
Khanna has published a new book titled “Prelex” that is geared toward older Americans who are fed up with reading glasses and poor vision—and want to do something about it.

“I didn’t sugarcoat anything,” the doctor says. “I put it out there and introduced all the risks and complications. It’s still the safest procedure out there.”

Prelex can be performed whether the patient is nearsighted, farsighted or has astigmatism. It can also be performed whether a person has had Lasik, radial keratotomy or other eye surgeries.

“Baby Boomers demand more and need to be seeing great,” Khanna says.

“This means if you are on a hiking trip you can pull out a map and read it without glasses,” his book states. “Or if you are a pilot, you may still retain your license without worrying about not seeing all those fancy instruments.”

In his book, Khanna tells patients everything they need to know about pre- and post-surgery, and about the operation itself.

The lens replacement is brief and painless, and takes about 15 minutes. The recovery period is quick and the results last for life. The presbyopic implants used in Prelex are FDA approved. Doctors have several lenses from which to choose.

“‘Wow, it’s a miracle.’ That’s the most common reaction I’ve heard,” Khanna says.

Prelex also will prevent cataracts.

For more information visit www.khannainstitute.com.

http://www.theacorn.com/news/2012-10-04/Health_%28and%29_Wellness/Synthetic_lens_can_restore_vision.html

Chapter 2 Presbyopia and Baby Boomers

Now most of us have heard the term baby boomers branded about. Who exactly are these baby boomers. Why are the administrators and health care officials so concerned about this demographic group? The second chapter defines different age groups. This is done not to divide people, but to better analyze and deliver eyecare.

This chapter also takes us on the route of aging and its effects on eyes. There is elegant discussion on which part of the eyes stop working and the effect on the lifestyle. Reading becomes difficult  and sometimes watching tv or looking at iphones is a chore. Current treatment options or presbyopia are enumerated. Specifically the challenges faced by baby boomers regards their eyes is explored.

You will really connect with chapter. Its a book written from a lay mans perspective for the ordinary person, who wants the latest and best for themselves