10/09/2018 Cataract Surgery Pre-operative And Post-operative Instructions PRE-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CATARACT SURGERY POST-OPERATIVE CARE INSTRUCTIONS POST-OPERATIVE MEDICATIONS: In case of increasing eye pain, redness or worsening vision, DO NOT ignore it and contact your ophthalmologist at FV Hospital.
10/09/2018 Lasik Surgery Patient Instructions PRE-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS Preparation for surgery Do not wear soft contact lenses for at least four days or hard/rigid contact lenses for at least two weeks prior to surgery. One day before surgery, begin lid scrubs twice a day (when you get up in early morning and when you go to bed in night time) as […]
10/09/2018 Glaucoma Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world behind cataracts, but, unlike cataracts, the vision loss associated with glaucoma is largely irreversible. A 2014 review of worldwide glaucoma prevalence among people aged 40-80 years showed estimates of 2.5% in Asia WHAT IS GLAUCOMA? It is an eye disease in which the pressure […]
10/09/2018 Cataract WHAT IS CATARACT? A cataract is a condition in which the clear lens of the eye becomes cloudy, preventing sufficient light rays from entering the eye and impairing vision. Cataract is not a tumour or a growth over the eye as is commonly feared. It is normally a part of the ageing process and is […]
10/09/2018 Diabetic Retinopathy WHAT IS DIABETIC RETINOPATHY? Diabetic retinopathy is a disorder of the retinal blood vessels resulting from diabetes mellitus. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of new blindness in working adults in developed countries. The trend is also becoming similar in Vietnamese adult population. The incidence of diabetic retinopathy increases with the duration of diabetes. About […]
10/09/2018 Epidemic Conjunctivitis EPIDEMIC CONJUNCTIVITIS Recently, there have been a growing number of children and adults with symptoms of fever, runny nose, and conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the white of the eyes. It causes redness of the eyes and yellowish discharge. The cause is most probably the highly contagious adenovirus. In addition to symptoms in your […]
06/09/2018 Tuberculosis Tuberculosis is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis that spreads from person to person through microscopic droplets released into the air. This can happen when someone with the untreated, active form of tuberculosis coughs, speaks, sneezes, spits, laughs or sings. Although tuberculosis is contagious, it’s not easy to catch. You are much more likely […]
06/09/2018 Anal Fissure WHAT IS AN ANAL FISSURE? An anal fissure is a small tear in the thin mucosa that lines the opening of the anus (anal canal). Fissures typically cause pain and bleeding with bowel movements. Anal fissures are very common in young infants but can affect people of any age. Most anal fissures heal with simple […]
06/09/2018 Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine (colon). It commonly causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhoea and constipation. IBS is a chronic condition that you will need to manage long term. Even though signs and symptoms are uncomfortable, IBS, unlike ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, which are forms […]
06/09/2018 Surgery for Cancer of the Oesophagus For some earlier stage cancers of the oesophagus (food pipe), surgery can be used to try to remove the cancer. If the cancer has not yet spread far beyond the oesophagus, removing part or all of the oesophagus (and nearby lymph nodes) may cure the cancer. Unfortunately, most oesophageal cancers are not found early enough […]
06/09/2018 Laser Treatment Under Imaging Guidance For Varicose Veins Laser has been successfully used for many years for the treatment of a number of medical conditions. A new technique is now available to deliver laser energy via an intravenous route (directly into the veins) to treat varicose veins. For the last decade thousands of patients have benefited from this minimally invasive technique all over […]
05/09/2018 Side Effects Of An Epidural Sometimes, an epidural may not work. This can happen if: It’s difficult to find the epidural space The local anaesthetic doesn’t spread evenly around the epidural space The catheter falls out If your epidural doesn’t work, your anaesthetist may offer alternative pain relief or perform the procedure again. Epidural anaesthesia is usually safe; however, as […]
