How to ensure the best vision in summer

Summer sun exposure involves increased exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. This not only causes skin burns but can also be harmful to the eyes, sometimes even causing corneal burns and accelerating the progression of cataracts. Some patients don't consider their vision loss or distortion important until they are unable to perform tasks they have done for much of their lives, such as driving at night, reading a restaurant menu, or skiing without wearing glasses or contact lenses. Normalizing situations such as "straining your eyes" or "not seeing well at night" is a serious problem, as it perpetuates the patient's vision problem and often makes it worse.

Tired eyes, cataracts or age-related macular degeneration are some of the most common pathologies.

Presbyopia, cataracts, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are some of the most common conditions after the age of 50. Dr. Emilio Juárez of IOTT emphasizes the need to undergo "regular checkups to detect any problems or abnormalities and treat them promptly. The treatments we perform last just a few minutes, are painless, and have a very quick recovery. Patients gain in quality of life and confidence, and we even manage to rejuvenate their gaze."

Advantages of a summer with perfect vision

During this time of year, many patients who have been wearing glasses or contact lenses for some time, or who are beginning to experience more vision problems, see how their quality of life can decrease: more hours of driving at night with glare, difficulties going out to play sports outdoors while having to wear prescription glasses, glasses that fog up with constant changes in temperature, etc.

Correcting vision problems, whether nearsightedness, presbyopia, cataracts, or other conditions, provides relief for the patient, who no longer has to worry about the problems associated with needing glasses. It also guarantees greater patient safety, preventing accidents, headaches, or falls, and even substantially improves their mood.

Surgeries that solve the problem in one day

For cataract and presbyopia surgeries, Tres Torres Ophthalmology uses Catalys laser technology, a laser of extreme precision and safety. "All the technology we have in our clinics allows us to have great control and effectiveness in our treatments. This allows us to offer the safest surgery possible for the patient."

An example of this is cataract surgery, which only takes five minutes. After surgery with the Catalys laser, vision improves significantly within the first 24 hours. In addition, phacoemulsification time is much shorter than with traditional techniques and causes fewer eye damage. Within a few days of the procedure, the patient can return to a completely normal life and perform activities such as driving or playing sports without the need for glasses.

Is eye surgery worth it?

Currently, surgeries are safe, quick, and painless. "Many of our patients, after the operation, tell us that if they had known the procedure would be so quick and that they would have looked like they did when they were younger, they would have done it a long time ago," explains IOTT. It's well-established that poor vision has a detrimental effect on a person's quality of life. After the age of 45, the number of people who need to wear glasses all day increases, and sometimes even need to change glasses depending on the activity they are performing. Furthermore, some diseases, such as diabetes, contribute to vision loss. That's why IOTT insists on checkups at least once a year. Checkups consist of a complete examination and a fundus examination that allows the condition of the retina and macula to be seen. The checkup is neither painful nor uncomfortable and is the way to detect any problems affecting the retina and lens early, giving them more time to react and a greater chance of successfully treating these conditions.

IOTT, Oftalmògic Tres Torres

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