Microsurgery Eyes

Microsurgery (the word comes from the Greek "micros" - small) is the area of surgery that deals with the treatment of tiny structures of the human body, which can often not be seen with the naked eye. Microsurgical surgery as such is impossible without the use of high-precision microscopes with a high resolution, and without the use of miniature surgical instruments.

Active development of microsurgery, which occurred in the 50s and 60s of the last century, allowed ophthalmologists to start the first real microsurgical operations in the eyes, which became possible with the use of microscopes and high-quality suture material that did not injure fragile and delicate tissues of the patient's eye. However, a lot of time has passed since then, and the methods and means of conducting microsurgical operations of the eye have since been substantially improved, becoming much more accessible and effective, but at the same time much less traumatic. In addition, the period of postoperative recovery of the patient who underwent surgery before the eyes was significantly reduced.

The eye, as, however, and so perfectly known to each of us, is an organ exceptionally fragile, in connection with which ophthalmic microoperations and eye treatment in general require special, increased attention and caution. The choice of a method of surgical treatment suitable for the patient, the operation itself, as well as the carrying out of all the procedures necessary before and after the operation - this is what the expert of the ophthalmologist performing the operations is doing.

Do not forget about the fact that microsurgery of the eye, due to the large number of nerve endings in it, requires the use of anesthesia. However, usually they manage, as they say, "little blood", and use only local anesthesia. For operations that do not require much time, use a lidocaine containing topical gel. However, in some cases, the use of local anesthesia is not possible due to some factors. Therefore, general anesthesia is also used by ophthalmic surgeons - especially when the operation is to be performed in children, when the eyes were injured, when it is necessary to perform orbitotomy (dissection of orbital tissue), and also when the patient is too sensitive to pain. In this case, an anesthesiologist will also participate in the operation, which will closely monitor the pulse and pressure of the patient. In addition, with microsurgical operations of the eye, as with all operations in general, it is necessary to observe sterility measures both in preparation for the operation and during it, in order to reduce the risk of infection of the operating area. To do this, use antiseptics, sterile surgical gowns, gloves and much more.

On the whole planet, ophthalmologists report that the number of patients requiring microsurgery before the eyes is increasing annually. More and more often people need help from an ophthalmic microsurgeon to treat diseases such as cataracts or glaucoma, as well as to treat retinal diseases. In addition, eye microsurgery is also used for keratoplasty, prevention of progressive myopia, treatment of strabismus, vitrectomy (removal of the vitreous humor), intraocular implants and many others.

But, at the same time, the demands placed on the operations are growing higher and higher - they must be minimally traumatic and maximally effective, and the results must be guaranteed. The postoperative period should be painless and brief, however, at the same time, the patient undergoing the operation should not have any visual or physical limitations.