www.nucleusinc.com Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye’s optic nerve and result in vision loss and blindness. This 3D medical animation depicts the anatomy and physiology of the eye and demonstrates the different surgical techniques commonly used to treat glaucoma. The optic nerve connects the retina to the brain. The retina [...]

Recorded on July 14, 2011 using a Flip Video camera. Recorded by a man who has had 4 retinal surgeries, and has perfected the art of remaining face down with the gas bubble in his eye.

Conventional ‘small incison’ catarct surgery is done throught a 2.8-3.2mm incison with excellent results. Cutting edge technology and new lens implants allow this procedure to be completed through a 1.8mm incison (40% smaller than conventional). This results in a more stable wound, quicker haeling and very satisfied patients. Dr Prasad is one of a very [...]

Non-Penetrating Glaucoma Surgery (NPGS) can be improved by the use of the non-absorbable implant T Flux (Carl Zeiss Meditec). The T Flux maintains an intrascleral space and the filtration can be enhanced by fixating its tronk into the suprachoroidal space (Gonzalo Munoz’s idea). NPGS is the safest surgical method for intraocular presssure control in open [...]