Comprehensive Eye Care Treatment
Is blurry vision or eye irritation interrupting your daily life? At Chakraverty Clinic, we prioritise your vision and offer exceptional eye care for all ages. We believe that regular eye exams and preventive care are essential for maintaining good vision and overall health.
Common Eye Concerns
As you go through life, you may experience various eye concerns. Here are some of the most common ones:
Vision Problems
- Nearsightedness (Myopia): Difficulty seeing objects clearly in the distance. This is caused by the eyeball being too long or the cornea being too curved, focusing light rays in front of the retina instead of directly on it.
- Farsightedness (Hyperopia): Difficulty focusing on close objects, especially as you age. This is caused by the eyeball being too short or the cornea not being curved enough, focusing light rays behind the retina.
- Astigmatism: Blurred vision at all distances due to an irregularly shaped cornea. The cornea is usually round like a baseball, but with astigmatism, it's more like a football. This causes light rays to be focused unevenly on the retina.
- Presbyopia: Age-related loss of near-focusing ability. The lens in your eye becomes less flexible with age, making it harder to focus on close objects.
Eye Redness
- Allergies: Redness, itching, and watering caused by environmental allergens, such as pollen, dust mites, or pet dander.
- Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis): Inflammation of the conjunctiva, the clear tissue lining the eyelid and eyeball, often caused by viruses or bacteria. Allergies can also cause it.
- Stye: A red, painful bump on the edge of the eyelid caused by an infected eyelash follicle.
- Subconjunctival Hemorrhage: A broken blood vessel in the white part of the eye, usually harmless. It may appear red or bright pink.
Eye Injuries
Cuts, scratches, or burns can damage the eye and require immediate medical attention.
Eyelid Problems
- Styes & Chalazia: Inflamed bumps on the eyelid. Styes are usually small, red, and painful, while chalazia are larger, painless bumps. Blockages in the oil glands of the eyelid cause both.
- Blepharitis: Inflammation of the eyelid margins, causing redness, itching, flaking, and crusting of the eyelashes.
Other Concerns
- Flashes & Floaters: Flashes of light or dark spots in your vision can indicate a retinal tear and require immediate attention.
- Halos: Seeing halos around lights can be caused by cataracts or other eye conditions.
- Bulging Eyes: This may indicate a serious condition like Graves' disease.
- Decreased Peripheral Vision: Loss of side vision can be a sign of glaucoma or other eye diseases.
Remember, this is just a brief overview. It's important to consult an eye doctor for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan. Early detection and intervention are key to preserving your vision.
Why Early Detection Matters?
Scheduling an eye exam at the first sign of any eye problem can make a difference. Many eye diseases are treatable, especially when caught early. Neglecting eye concerns can lead to vision loss or permanent damage. Early detection can also identify potential health issues like diabetes or high blood pressure that can be seen through an eye exam.
Our Eye Care Services
At Chakraverty Clinic, we offer a range of services to meet your eye care needs:
- Comprehensive eye exams for all ages, including vision testing, eye pressure checks, and retinal exams.
- Diagnosis and treatment of various eye diseases, such as cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.
- Contact lens fittings for all types of wear, including speciality lenses for complex prescriptions.
- Pediatric Eye Care: Comprehensive eye exams and treatment for children, including management of amblyopia (lazy eye) and strabismus (crossed eyes).
- Low Vision Rehabilitation: Helping patients with significant vision loss maximise their remaining sight through training and assistive devices.
- Glaucoma Management: Monitoring and treating glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness.
- Cataract Surgery: Surgical removal of the eye's cloudy lens and implantation of an artificial lens.
- Diabetic Eye Care: Management of diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes that can damage the retina.
- Corneal Disease Management: Diagnosis and treatment of corneal conditions like keratitis (corneal infection) and dry eye.
- Macular Degeneration Treatment: Management of age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss in older adults.
- Oculoplastic Surgery: Surgery of the eyelids and orbit for cosmetic and functional purposes.
- Urgent Eye Care: Services for sudden eye problems like injuries, foreign objects, and vision loss.
