Fundoscopy In the fundoscopy test, the fundus is examined.  With a special device (called a fundus endoscope), the doctor looks through the pupil of the eye at the retina, the optic nerve, the retinal blood vessels and the inner cavity of the eye.  The retina forms the back of the eyeball. In fact, this is […]

Smoking and eye health Dr. Muhammad Hantira, an honorary assistant professor, the Ophthalmology Department, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia, said that smoking is one of the most harmful habits for the eyes, as smokers are considered four times more likely to be blind with age, according to a study of the British Medical Journal. Dr. […]

Photochemotherapy Photochemotherapy is considered one of the most recent treatment methods that increase the mechanical and biochemical tolerance of the collagen that contains the corneal fibers. And with the question of Dr. Muhammad Hantira – Honorary Assistant Professor – Eye Department – Umm Al-Qura University – Saudi Arabia It has been shown that this treatment, […]

Fundus imaging after fluorescein injection This is an examination in which the fundus is visualized after an intravenous fluorescein (a contrast agent) is injected. And with the question of Dr. Muhammad Hantira, Honorary Assistant, Ophthalmology Department, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia Explanation of this examination gives information about physical or functional changes in the retina, […]

Corneal transplant Operation goal: The purpose of performing a corneal transplant is to replace the affected cornea of the eye, due to its exposure to many factors, which can lead to permanent and irreparable diseases or damage.  The cornea for transplantation is taken from a dead donor, while this is the most common procedure among […]

Corneal sclerosis It is a photochemotherapy, aimed at holding the cornea together and increasing its rigidity, and is the latest and safest treatment for the treatment of early keratoconus. By asking Dr. Muhammad Hantira, Honorary Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, um Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia , he explained that: The idea of treatment is to […]

Vision correction operations   Laser vision correction for eyeglass removal is now easier than ever.  However, there are various ways to perform laser eyeglass removal surgery.  Not every method is suitable for everyone, so the one that is best suited for each situation must be chosen   And with the question of Dr. Muhammad Hantira […]

Keraflex operation for keratoconus treatment By asking Dr. Muhammad Hantira, Honorary Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, um Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia , he clarified that: Kerafflex is an operation to flatten the cornea (reduce corneal convexity). Kerafflex thermally reshapes the cornea without removing any type of tissue, so this process provides a unique ability to […]

Caveats before performing vision correction Before performing laser vision correction, a set of important precautions must be taken to avoid any side effects that can affect the eye, here are the details Laser vision correction has become one of the most widespread and easy operations, and many people resort to it to give up wearing […]

Optical aberration is an optical phenomenon caused by the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image. Overview Deviation in optics indicates a defect in the lens so that the light does not focus on a point, but diffuses in some areas of space, so the image formed by a lens with […]