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Asked for female, 34 years old from Coimbatore
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As a general rule, retinal detachment occurs in both eyes in about one in ten patients with an initial retinal detachment in one eye. The second detachment in the fellow eye may occur even years later. You may get a right and detailed consultation post discussing his complete medical history over a call or a video conferencing.
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Usually, the progression of keratoconus occurs in the age of 40-45 years and then it gets stabilized. In some cases, the progression may even occur even after the age of 50. Fit is believed that progression of keratoconus usually occurs during the first 15-20 years after the onset of the disease.
Once your keratoconus has been stabilized, contact lenses can be a great option to achieve your best corrected vision.
You may discuss your issue in detail for further detailed consultation.
Once your keratoconus has been stabilized, contact lenses can be a great option to achieve your best corrected vision.
You may discuss your issue in detail for further detailed consultation.
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When the fibers are weakened, they cannot hold their shape. This causes the cornea to change from a dome to more cone-like in shape. When the Collagen continues to weaken, the Keratoconus gets worse, and there are factors that contribute to this. Let's have a detailed discussion to ensure proper treatment.
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A diagnosis of Thyroid Eye Disease itself is made with laboratory assessment of T3 and T4. These levels are reduced in patients who have hypothyroidism and elevated in those with thyrotoxicosis. TSH level should also be drawn; it is usually reduced for hyperthyroid patients and elevated in hypothyroid patients. In addition, the presence of thyroid autoantibodies may be found in affected patients.
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Lattice degeneration is a disease of the human eye wherein the peripheral retina becomes atrophic in a lattice pattern and may develop tears, breaks, or holes, which may further progress to retinal detachment. It is an important cause of retinal detachment in young myopic individuals.
Treatment of lattice is typically prophylactic. In rare cases, the doctor performs a “barrier” laser to “tack down” the retina surrounding these lesions to avoid the possibility of retinal detachment. If the do...more
Treatment of lattice is typically prophylactic. In rare cases, the doctor performs a “barrier” laser to “tack down” the retina surrounding these lesions to avoid the possibility of retinal detachment. If the do...more
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Congenital deformities of spine are different and muscular dystrophies are different. They are not same.
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Treatment methods are:
night time saturation records with pulse oximeter and bilevel positive airway pressure (bipap) may be indicated for the patients.
Physical therapy measures (chest percussion, breathing exercises, resistive inspiratory training) may be required to clear respiratory secretions to reduce the work of breathing.
Special weaning protocol to prevent over fatigue of respiratory muscles can be recommended for more severe patients with tracheostomy. Patients with cranial...more
night time saturation records with pulse oximeter and bilevel positive airway pressure (bipap) may be indicated for the patients.
Physical therapy measures (chest percussion, breathing exercises, resistive inspiratory training) may be required to clear respiratory secretions to reduce the work of breathing.
Special weaning protocol to prevent over fatigue of respiratory muscles can be recommended for more severe patients with tracheostomy. Patients with cranial...more
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