The patient who wanted Rx for eyewear
Mr. Ram Prashad, 59, wished to go in for a new pair of spectacles. He went to his optician, who tried but could not arrive at a satisfactory optical correction, and referred the case to our eye clinic.
Ram Prashad had come to our clinic seven years ago as well; this was his second visit. At that time, his eyes were normal except for the refractive error (myopic astigmatism and presbyopia). This time he came and announced: “I have been sent here by my optician to get Rx for spectacles; I had come here earlier too.”
On examination, it was found that Ram Prashad was suffering from cataract in both eyes, and the lenticular opacity was preventing optimal improvement in vision.
Cataract is a progressive disease wherein the lens inside the eye becomes less transparent, and the lens opacity increases gradually over a passage of time. But, despite the progression of cataract, it’s advisable to go in for periodic examination, and to go in as well for new spectacle lenses, as continuing with old spectacles results in eye strain and lesser vision.
Gone are the days when it was customary to ask patients to wait till the cataract matured (became fully ripe); now cataract operation may be performed in any stage of affliction if the lenticular opacity interferes with daily life style.
Whenever in doubt, persons like Ram Prashad are advised to consult their eye doctor. more
Ram Prashad had come to our clinic seven years ago as well; this was his second visit. At that time, his eyes were normal except for the refractive error (myopic astigmatism and presbyopia). This time he came and announced: “I have been sent here by my optician to get Rx for spectacles; I had come here earlier too.”
On examination, it was found that Ram Prashad was suffering from cataract in both eyes, and the lenticular opacity was preventing optimal improvement in vision.
Cataract is a progressive disease wherein the lens inside the eye becomes less transparent, and the lens opacity increases gradually over a passage of time. But, despite the progression of cataract, it’s advisable to go in for periodic examination, and to go in as well for new spectacle lenses, as continuing with old spectacles results in eye strain and lesser vision.
Gone are the days when it was customary to ask patients to wait till the cataract matured (became fully ripe); now cataract operation may be performed in any stage of affliction if the lenticular opacity interferes with daily life style.
Whenever in doubt, persons like Ram Prashad are advised to consult their eye doctor. more
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WHAT I SAID EARLIER WAS THE GENERAL IMPRESSION ABOUT THE DOCTORS WHO ARE IN THE MARKET. FOR GOD SAKE, PLEASE DO NOT TAKE IT PERSONAL I HAVE ALTOGETHER A DIFFERENT PICTURE ABOUT YOUR KIND AND CLEAN SERVICE YOU HAVE BEEN RENDERING TO US. YOU ARE OTHERWISE A GEM AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED AND PLEASE ALLOW ME TO FEEL SO. CAN YOU BE KIND ENOUGH TO TELL ME IF I CAN BE OF ANY HELP IN THIS PARTICULAR MATTER? more
Apr 05
I'm not sure as to what is that you wish to convey Mr. Walia. Helping a cataract patient with spectacles if these provide better vision, or with surgical operation if that the better choice, is like providing the necessary service...and in any case not a money spinning exercise! - Dr. Narendra Kumar more
Apr 05
THANKS TO THE MONEY SPINNING MACHINES ARE INSTALLED IN MOST OF THE DOCTORS WORKS PLACE TO EXTRACT MONEY AT ANY COST WITH OUT CARING THE ACTUAL NEED OF THE PATIENT. more
Apr 05
