In ophthalmology, argon laser technology is used to perform a type of treatment called photocoagulation.  Photocoagulation is a treatment technique based on the use of a strong light source with predetermined wavelengths for tissue coagulation, where the target tissue absorbs light energy that turns into thermal energy, so this type of laser belongs to what […]

What is the femto smile process?  By asking Dr. Muhammad Hantira – Honorary Assistant Professor – Department of Ophthalmology – Umm Al-Qura University – Saudi Arabia, explain to us.  Smile technology is considered the latest in laser refractive error correction operations and includes making a very small incision at one end of the cornea using […]

What is the femto-Lasik process?      The femtolasek vision correction process is the newest technique currently in the field of laser eye surgeries, and femto-LASIK relies on removing a thin layer of the corneal surface using a femtolizer, then reshaping the cornea again to correct any refractive errors in it using an excimer laser.  Femto-Lasik […]

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of small blood vessels and is characteristic of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.  The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy is related to the period of developing diabetes. After about 20 years of developing diabetes, we find that almost all people with type 1 diabetes, and about 60% of people […]

Nyctalopia is the inability to see clearly in low light or dark places.  More often called night blindness , this disease affects the retinal area of the eye.    Causes of nyctalopia  With the question of Dr. Muhammad Hantira – Honorary Assistant Professor – Department of Ophthalmology – Umm Al-Qura University – Saudi Arabia  It […]

medical services  Dr. Muhammad Hantira – Assistant Professor of the Ophthalmology Department – Umm Al-Qura University – Saudi Arabia explained Our team of ophthalmologists integrates with physicians from other disciplines in order to provide a completely customized treatment for each specific condition. •    Internal Medicine •    Anesthesia and resuscitation •    Medical laboratory •    Genetic studies […]

Amblyopia is one of the types of diseases that affect the human and animal eyes alike, and it is a weakness of a certain amount in the strength of the patient’s eyes, because the vision did not develop completely and naturally from early childhood onwards as the growth of the corneal and retinal tissues stops […]

Intraocular presser The term intraocular pressure refers to the pressure of the fluid inside the eye which is called aqueous humor.  This flow of fluids leads to the inability of the organs responsible for disposal to control them due to the accumulation of large amounts of it inside and outside the eye.  This leads to […]

Lenses treat color blindness  Sight and vision problems are one of the things that most concern many families and individuals, due to the great importance of vision in a person’s life, and seeing is a great blessing that God has given us, but there may be a defect in a person’s ability to see, and […]

We complete the conversation of Dr. Muhammad Hantira – Honorary Assistant Professor – Umm Al-Qura University – Saudi Arabia about the latest methods of treating keratoconus, including:   •    Implantation of INTACS corneal correctors   It is a modern technique in which a transparent corrector is used for the shape of the cornea in the […]