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Featured Treatments

SLT (Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty) for Glaucoma

Laser surgery has become increasingly popular as an alternative method of treating pressure.

 

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IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) For Dry Eyes

New revolutionary device for the treatment of dry eyes due to Blepharitis/Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), the E-Eye IPL machine.

 

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Anti Veg-F Intravitreal Injections

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Posterior Capsular Opacification & YAG laser capsulotomy

What is YAG Laser Treatment?

Complications after cataract surgery are unusual, but one of the most common is posterior capsular opacification or (PCO). Patients usually complain of cloudy or blurry vision.

Sometimes PCO is referred to as a "secondary cataract," however, it is not really a cataract. Once a cataract is removed, it does not come back. About 20 % of patients with uncomplicated cataract surgery develop haziness of the posterior capsule and therefore blurry vision.

YAG laser treatment can treat posterior capsular opacity safely and effectively. This procedure known as YAG laser capsulotomy takes only a few minutes and is painless.

YAG laser capsulotomy is a treatment which makes a small hole in the membrane behind the intraocular lens (IOL) in the eye. You will have a dilating drop instilled into the eye. Then using a specialised microscope  adapted with a laser Mr. Golchin will focus a YAG laser on the cloudy membrane and with every pulse an opening is made in the posterior capsule.

Following YAG laser capsulotomy, you may resume normal activities immediately. You may experience some floaters afterwards. These will most likely resolve within a few weeks. Most people can expect their vision to improve within a day. As with any eye procedure, however, call your eye doctor immediately if vision worsens or fails to improve. Overall, YAG laser capsulotomy is a very safe procedure.

 

 

 

 

 

Clinic Location 

Cork Eye Clinic

Suite 7/8, Clinic A,
Cork Clinic, Western Road,
Cork, T12 VY83.

 

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Tel:  021 434 1030
Fax: 021 434 1033
Email: bgolchin@corkeyeclinic.ie

 

 

Meet the Surgeon

Mr. Behrooz Golchin
MB, Bch, BAO, FRCOpth


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I , Testify the following: Misdiagnosed approx 3 months. First Consultation and examination by Mr. Golchin, I was finally diagnosed correctly and commenced appropriate and successful treatments. Consistently shown empathy and expertise. Consultations always conducive to calm and sound understanding between patient and doctor. Simply a marvellous Doctor and shows exceptional Patient Manner.

Martina Barry

 
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