ophthalmological conditions
If you are looking for the best Ophthalmologist in Cancun and Yucatan Peninsula, you are in the right place.
Doctor Mario Riquelme has the solution for your sight problems, the following are the most common problem faces on a daily basis. Feel free to browse all of them and then ask any question directly to Dr. Riquelme if you need any additional information.
ophthalmological conditions
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a disease that affects the optic nerve of the eye, causes the patient’s vision to be gradually lost and in more advanced cases the sight is completely lost. This condition can affect anyone, however, it increases the risk in adults over 45 years of age, people with diabetes, patients who suffer from migraine headaches and those who have relatives with glaucoma.
- Blurry vision
- Eye and head pain, or eye pain.
- Nausea and vomiting
- See rainbow colored rings or halos
- Sudden loss of vision
According to the progression of the disease, the specialist doctor will recommend the most appropriate treatment for the patient, which consists of the application of eye drops, medication, laser therapy and / or minimally invasive surgery.
Cataracts correspond to the loss of transparency of the lens. Normally, as part of the natural aging process of the eye, losing the lens prevents the passage of light to the retina, the patient suffers a progressive loss of vision. Patients who are most at risk for cataracts are those with diabetes, hypertension, obesity, people with a history of eye inflammation or damage, even people who smoke.
- Blurry vision
- See objects double
- Sensitivity to light
- Difficulty seeing clearly at night
- Need to use more light for specific activities like reading
- See bright colors dimmed or yellowish
As soon as symptoms begin to appear, surgery is recommended to prevent their progression that affects activities of daily living. The surgery is painless, fast and the improvement in visual quality is usually immediate post-operatively.
Cataracts
Pterygium
Fleshy in the eye or pterygium is the growth of the conjunctiva and tenon on the cornea. Chronic irritation of the ocular surface due to exposure to the sun and / or polluting environments facilitate its appearance in the patient.
- Foreign body sensation in the eyes
- Burning and itching
- Eye redness
- Inflammation in the affected area
According to the size of the pterygium and its growth in the eye, the specialist will determine the best recovery options. The most efficient treatment is conjunctival autograft surgery. The procedure is minimally invasive, which allows a speedy recovery in the patient with minimal discomfort and rapid return to daily life.
Dry eye is a chronic disease that affects the ocular surface of the patient. It is produced by a tear deficit caused by the alteration in the functioning of the meibomian glands (located in the eyelids).
There are several causes and factors that cause dry eye in patients, such as the use of contact lenses, contaminated or dry environmental factors, vitamin deficiencies caused by a poor diet, even autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, thyroid and lupus.
- Burning and stinging sensation in the eyes
- Sensation of “grit in the eyes”.
- Flashing red eye.
- Frequent tearing
Treatment to combat dry eye involves modifications of behavior in eye hygiene, application of an artificial tear, and if necessary antibiotic or anti-inflammatory therapy.
Dry Eye
presbyopia
Presbyopia is a visual problem that originates as part of a natural aging process of the eye. There is a gradual loss of the ability to focus at medium and close distances.
- Need to use more light to read
- Eye fatigue from activities that require a close view of objects
- Need to move objects away to see them clearly
Eyestrain or presbyopia can be corrected with the use of glasses or contact lenses, but if you want to stop wearing them, there is the option of performing Lasik refractive surgery.
Myopia is a refractive problem that causes the patient to have difficulty focusing on distant objects, which is why they are perceived as blurry.
- Blurred vision when looking at distant objects
- Headaches
- Eye fatigue
- Need to squint to see objects clearly
- Difficulty performing activities in low light or at night
Myopia can be corrected through the use of glasses, contact lenses and laser surgery.
myopia
Astigmatism
Astigmatism is a common refractive error, an imperfection in the curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye, which causes the eye to not focus light correctly on the retina.
- Double vision, letters with “shadow”
- Headaches
- Visual fatigue
- Squint to see
- Distorted or blurred vision at any distance
- Difficulty driving at night
Astigmatism can be corrected with the use of glasses or contact lenses. For patients who want to stop wearing contact lenses or lenses, there is the option of performing Lasik refractive surgery.
Hyperopia is a refractive error in the eye that is characterized in the patient when he has difficulty focusing on objects at close range.
- Headaches
- Need to squint to see more clearly up close.
- Visual fatigue
Hyperopia can be corrected through the use of glasses or contact lenses, another option is Lasik refractive surgery, for those patients who do not want to use contact lenses or glasses.
Hyperopia
Diabetic Retinopathy
This condition is common in people who have diabetes, when high blood sugar levels cause conditions in the blood vessels in the retina, which become inflamed and can even leak fluid.
- Sight loss
- Blurry vision
- Poor night vision
- Difficulty perceiving colors
- Spots in the visual field
- See blank or dark areas in the field of view
- Notice that colors are dull or dull
The first step to improving the health of the patient is to control blood sugar levels, blood pressure and cholesterol. Diabetic retinopathy can be corrected with laser surgery, through the retinal photocoagulation technique, which helps to reduce abnormal blood vessels.
It is the separation of the retina that is supported by the ocular wall, the retina is a light sensitive membrane. The main causes are normal aging of the eye and even trauma.
- Blurry vision
- Progressive loss of vision
- Total loss in one eye
- Sudden increase in shadows, black floating bodies, or spots in the visual field
- Observe flashes of light
Patients suffering from retinal detachment should undergo retinal repositioning laser surgery or cryotherapy to seal the detachment.
Retinal Detachment
The best solution for your sight conditions is Dr. Mario Riquelme
If you are having some problems with your sight, it is very important to treat them. Most cases are treatable with simple solutions like medicated drops, creams, glasses or pills.
There are some indications that something is not right with your sight, some of them are:
- Headache
- Neck Pain
- Eye Pain
- Itchy eyes
- Reduced vision
- Among many others
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