2012年2月14日 星期二

隱形眼鏡一些基本認識


隱形眼鏡的原理是把鏡片放在角膜上,以改變角膜弧度,就好像戴上一頂帽子,鏡片緊貼我們的角膜,內層必須與角膜形狀相合,而外層則是較平面的弧度,幫助把焦點在折射後,往後移到視網膜,中和近視情況。

隱形眼鏡比有框眼鏡的鏡片薄很多,加上緊貼眼球,可與眼球同時移動,特別是對深近視患者而言,影像的清晰度優勝得多,失真程度很低,視力的質素較高。市面上的隱形眼鏡最多可以大約配一千五百度近視及二百度散光以下。



在我們決定配戴隱形眼鏡前,必須先問自己,為甚麼選擇隱形眼鏡,並且要了解隱形眼鏡的缺點和後遺症。以下是你必須知道的一些基本資料:

1.      隱形眼鏡是塑膠製造的異物,放入眼睛裡,無論是第一次以至每一次配戴是,都會引致異物性發炎。這些發炎或很輕微,甚至難於察覺。我所指的當然不是甚麼嚴重的感染或角膜磨損。



2.      隨著時間過去,配戴隱形眼鏡十年或二十年後,這樣的發炎日積月累後,眼睛便變得越來越乾,乾也會引起更多炎症,發炎又再令眼睛越來越乾,造成惡性循環。



3.      由於有隱形眼鏡膠片遮蓋了眼睛,氧氣難以由空氣直接輸送到角膜,這會令眼角膜缺乏氧氣,氧氣只可從血管輸來,所以結膜會生長出一些新增小血管來供應氧氣到角膜,眼睛因而出現所謂的紅筋,以及變得過敏易紅。



4.      上述第二及三點情況,令配戴隱形眼鏡變成有「生命期限」,即是說,保養、清潔等工夫做得好的話,或可戴二十年,做得不妥當的話,可能幾年後便不能再配戴,因為每次戴上隱形眼鏡,眼睛都會變紅和感到不適。



嚴重的併發症,例如角膜磨損、細菌感染、病毒、真菌及亞米巴蟲感染等,均有可能發生。為了保護眼睛,配戴隱形眼鏡必須做好清潔工作,並要經常更換新鏡片。


參考資料: www.eye123.com.hk

以上所提供的資訊僅作為教育及參考用途,如果你有任何醫療問題,應向自己的眼科醫生查詢,而不應單倚賴以上提供的資料。

2012年2月10日 星期五

近視的治療 - 藥物治療


有沒有一種藥物可以根治近視,讓眼睛視力回復正常?答案是沒有。就正如沒有一種藥物,服用後可令你長高一點,或聰明一些。不過,越來越多研究指出,某些眼藥水的確能幫助減慢近視的發展。

但由於近視是由多元因素造成,要改善近視問題,必須從多方面著手,包括環境和生活方式,而藥物只能扮演一個緩和的角色。

患有近視的眼睛,眼球比正常的大,沒有藥物或治療方法可縮小眼球;正因如此,一旦患有近視,只會有增無減。



遠視的情況剛相反,患有遠視的兒童,眼球比正常的細小,但隨著小孩成長,眼球會遂漸增大,有機會增長至正常大小,遠視因此消失,不藥而癒。

現階段,科學家為近視患者研發的藥物,方向是減少睫狀體肌肉的近距調節正是刺激近視的最初階段。這些藥物屬阿托品(Atropine)類,可減低近距調節,並模仿眼球看遠東西的功能。科學家以動物做實驗,將阿托品眼藥水滴在動物被半縫合的眼睛,最終所得的近視度數顯著較低,但這類藥物同時會擴大瞳孔,導致視力模糊。


以上所提供的資訊僅作為教育及參考用途,如果你有任何醫療問題,應向自己的醫生查詢,而不應單倚賴以上提供的資料。

2012年1月14日 星期六

Nearsightedness (Myopia) - Surgery


Several types of surgery for nearsightedness (myopia) can change the shape of the cornea and refocus light directly on the retina. But surgery cannot correct pathological myopia.


The goal of surgery is to allow people who are nearsighted to see clearly without corrective lenses or to be less dependent on corrective lenses. Most doctors consider 20/40 vision or better after surgery a satisfactory result. People with 20/40 vision or better are allowed to drive a car without corrective lenses. Overall, most people who have surgery achieve 20/40 vision or better after surgery.

Laser surgeries include:
  • LASIK (laser in-situ keratomileusis), which is currently the most commonly used corrective surgery for nearsightedness. LASIK has a high success rate and low complication rate for low to moderate nearsightedness. It may also be used to correct more severe nearsightedness. In general, it requires less healing time, is less painful, and offers a faster visual recovery than photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).
  • PRK (photorefractive keratectomy), LASEK (laser epithelial keratomileusis), and epi-LASIK (epithelial laser in-situ keratomileusis), which are similar surgeries. They are another type of corrective surgery for nearsightedness that is used frequently. Like LASIK, these surgeries have high success rates and low complication rates for low to moderate nearsightedness. They may be used instead of radial keratotomy (RK) to correct severe myopia.

It is not intended as medical advice to any specific person. If you have any need for personal advice or have any questions regarding your health, please consult your Ophthalmologist for diagnosis and treatment.

2012年1月11日 星期三

How Is Astigmatism Treated?

Almost all degrees of astigmatism can be corrected with properly prescribed eyeglasses or contact lenses. For a person with only a slight degree of astigmatism, corrective lenses may not be needed at all, as long as other conditions such as nearsightedness or farsightedness are not present. If the astigmatism is moderate to high, however, corrective lenses are probably needed.


  • Corrective lenses (eyeglasses or contact lenses). For astigmatism, special contact lenses called toric lenses are prescribed. Toric lenses have greater light bending power in one direction than the other. After performing various tests, your eye doctor will determine the ideal prescription for your astigmatism.
  • Refractive surgery. Another method for correcting astigmatism is by changing the shape of the cornea through refractive or laser eye surgery. While there is more than one type of refractive surgery, specific treatments are recommended on an individual basis.
Refractive surgeries require healthy eyes that are free from retinal problems, corneal scars, and any eye disease. As technology progresses, it is becoming more and more important that you explore all options and possibilities before deciding which refractive surgery and treatment is right for you.

It is not intended as medical advice to any specific person. If you have any need for personal advice or have any questions regarding your health, please consult your Ophthalmologist for diagnosis and treatment.

2012年1月9日 星期一

什麼是 LASIK?

LASIK,有角膜切割激光矯正屈光手術(簡稱激光矯視),是唯一可徹底矯正近視的方法。
近視患者一般眼球過長。進入眼球的光線因而聚焦在視網膜前面(視網膜為一層感光細胞)

情況正如一個對焦失準的影相機一樣。近視眼作用,就是把光線和影像重新聚焦於視網膜上。
LASIK
的原理,是以激光打磨眼角膜,將角膜弧度改變以改善視力。

情況有如把角膜塑造成新的鏡片。LASIK比過往幾代的矯視手術精準、簡單、安全、而且復原時間更短。

我適直接受激光矯視嗎?
您要接受驗光師與眼科醫生的檢查,以決定閣下是否適合激光矯視。眼科醫生會詳細解 LASIK 的好處及風險。

參考資料: www.eye.123.com.hk

以上所提供的資訊僅作為教育及參考用途,如果你有任何醫療問題,應向自己的眼科醫生查詢,而不應單倚賴以上提供的資料。

2012年1月6日 星期五

What Causes Astigmatism?

Astigmatism is a natural and commonly occuring cause of blurred vision. The exact cause in not known.


hat Are the Symptoms of Astigmatism?
People with undetected astigmatism often have blurred vision which can be associated with fatigue, eyestrain, and blurred vision. While these symptoms may not necessarily be the result of astigmatism, you should schedule an eye exam if you are experiencing one or more symptoms.

How Is Astigmatism Diagnosed?
Your optometrist or ophthalmologist can diagnose astigmatism with a thorough eye exam. Astigmatism may occur with other refractive errors such as myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness). Unfortunately, astigmatism often goes undetected in school-age children.

Because astigmatism may increase slowly, you should visit your optometrist or ophthalmologist whenever you notice significant changes in your vision. Optometrists are trained specifically to examine the general health of the eyes and prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses. Ophthalmologists provide these services as well as treatment of disease through medication and surgery.



It is not intended as medical advice to any specific person. If you have any need for personal advice or have any questions regarding your health, please consult your Ophthalmologist for diagnosis and treatment.

2012年1月3日 星期二

Astigmatism and Your Eyes


What Is Astigmatism?
A simple astigmatism is a common eye condition that's easily corrected by eyeglasses, contact lenses, or surgery.

Astigmatism occurs in an eye which is not completely round. This is one type of refractive error. 

Astigmatism occurs in nearly everybody to some degree. For vision problems due to astigmatism, glasses, contact lenses, and even vision correction procedures are all possible treatment options.

A person's eye is naturally shaped like a sphere. Under normal circumstances, when light enters the eye, it refracts evenly, creating a clear view of the object. However, the eye of a person with astigmatism is shaped more like a football or the back of a spoon. 

For this person, when light enters the eye it is refracted more in one direction than the other, allowing only part of the object to be in focus at one time. Objects at any distance can appear blurry and wavy.


It is not intended as medical advice to any specific person. If you have any need for personal advice or have any questions regarding your health, please consult your Ophthalmologist for diagnosis and treatment.