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Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) is an eye disease commonly known as night blindness. The disease is characterized by the gradual damage of the retinal cells of the eye over time. Retinitis Pigmentosa is usually associated with a genetic predisposition and can be inherited in…

Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) is a laser surgery procedure. It is used to correct eye refractive errors. PRK is performed using Excimer Laser technology and is particularly effective in correcting eye defects such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. The PRK procedure includes the following steps: 1-Preliminary Evaluation: The patient…

We can summarize the ocular findings of systemic diseases with the following examples: Diabetes: Diabetic retinopathy can involve damage and bleeding of blood vessels in the retina of the eye. This condition often presents with symptoms such as blurred vision, flashes…

Acid and alkali burns to the eye are serious health problems that require immediate medical attention. Both types of burns have different characteristics and treatment methods differ from each other: Acid Burns: Acids act quickly and can cause serious damage…

Santral Seröz Retinopati (SSR) It is a disease mostly seen in men between the ages of 30-50. The most important cause is thought to be stress. Cortisone drugs and smoking are also among the possible causes. In this disease, fluid…

The sense of color is provided by cone cells in the retina of the eye. Congenital deficiencies in the function of these cone cells can cause hereditary color blindness. Various methods are used to detect color blindness. One of these…

LASIK is a laser surgery procedure used to treat eye disorders such as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. LASIK stands for “Laser In Situ Keratomileusis”. It is a treatment that corrects vision problems by changing the shape of the cornea in…

Dry eye is a disease that occurs in eyes that are not sufficiently moisturized. In order to understand this disease ( also called dry eye), we first need to learn the tear layer. Tears maintain the overall health of the…