Eye health is of great importance in terms of quality of life. Some eye diseases can progress and cause permanent damage up to vision loss if not treated in the early period. For this reason, it is of great importance to have regular eye examinations and to detect possible diseases in the eyes before they progress. Healthy people should undergo eye screening once a year, and those who have any complaints about eye health should be examined in the Department of Eye Health and Diseases.
In the Department of Eye Health and Diseases, services are provided in branches such as vitreo-retinal diseases, cataract-refractive surgery, oculoplastic surgery, glaucoma, diagnosis and treatment of macular degeneration, refractive errors, strabismus, pediatric ophthalmology, retinopathy of prematurity, retinal and corneal diseases. Specialist physicians benefit from current technologies in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases.
Treatments Applied in the Department of Eye Health and Diseases
What are the strabismus treatment methods?
A complete and detailed eye examination should be performed primarily in patients with suspected or diagnosed strabismus. With this examination, the type of strabismus, the cause of its occurrence, the degree of strabismus and whether there is any other disease in the eye should be determined. It is possible to correct strabismus with surgical operation in suitable individuals. If the eye shift occurs in infancy and especially in the first 6 months, surgical correction is usually performed in line with the physician's recommendation and the resulting lazy eye is treated. Treatment with glasses and supportive eye drops can be tried in eye shifts that occur within the first two years of age and occur due to hyperopia. In this case, it may be preferable to close one eye in order to prevent the formation of lazy eye.
Since all treatment methods applied in strabismus have a higher success rate in childhood, it is very important to diagnose the disease early and start treatment. In people who are diagnosed with the disease as a result of the eye examination, the problem of gliding eye is a treatable condition as a result of the correct treatment process.
INTRAVITREAL ANTI-VEGF APPLICATION
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) is an important growth factor and may play a key role in the development of eye diseases. Retinopathy and some other eye diseases can be treated with the use of anti-VEGF agents. The application is made by direct application of Anti-VEGF drugs into the vitreous (intravitreal), which is the liquid-gel part inside the eye.
ARGON LASER PHOTOCOAGULATION APPLICATIONS
Argon Laser Photocoagulation applications, which can be preferred for eye diseases such as diabetic retinopathy and intraocular hemorrhages due to diabetes, ensure the preservation of the current quality of vision in the eyes and the elimination of leaks. Using an argon laser, which is a high-energy beam, small burns are created in the retinal area where the blood vessels are located.
OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY (OCT) APPLICATIONS
The structural condition of the eye should be examined in detail in diseases related to the parts of the eye such as diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and optic nerve, glaucoma, choroid, and retina. In OCT (eye tomography) shots made for these purposes, sensitive imaging and measurement of the retina layer of the eye is made with the help of low-energy laser beams.
NERVE FIBER ANALYZER (NFA) APPLICATIONS
NFA test, also called nerve fiber analysis test, is especially preferred for obtaining measurements required for the treatment process of glaucoma disease. This test measures the thickness of nerve fibers. Obtained findings can be evaluated together with OCT shots.
VITROREORETINAL SURGERY
The applications made to remove the vitreous, which is the liquid-gel substance in the back of the eye, and to treat the defects in the retina with surgical operations are called vitreoretinal surgical applications. The most common of these is vitrectomy.
OCULOPLASTIC SURGERY
Applications to change the appearance of the eye area in the desired direction are included in the field of oculoplastic surgery. With the help of these methods, problems such as symmetrical disorders in the eyes, under-eye bags, wrinkles and drooping can be treated and a younger and smoother appearance can be obtained in the eye area.
PHACO METHOD
The phaco method is a technique used in the treatment of cataracts. In the operations performed with this technique, the eye is separated from the other layers with the help of a special liquid called viscoelastic gel by entering the eye through an incision of approximately 2 millimeters, without causing any damage to the eye.
EYELID AESTHETIC (BLEPHROPLASTY)
Eyelid aesthetic applications are used in the removal of congenital size differences in the eyelid and sagging due to aging and gravity. These applications, also called blepharoplasty, provide a more pleasant and youthful appearance in the eyes.
elevation in blood fats such as iseride
Depending on unhealthy and unbalanced diet, familial factors and chronic diseases, blood levels of cholesterol, triglycerides and other blood lipids may rise above normal. Mild elevations in these parameters may show signs in routine blood tests, while severe elevations may present with symptoms such as the formation of oil glands around the eyes. If blood fats are not controlled by drugs and nutritional therapy, the formation of cardiovascular diseases becomes inevitable. For this reason, due attention should be paid to healthy nutrition, and necessary treatment practices should be initiated by internal medicine clinics in individuals diagnosed with diseases such as hypercholesterolemia and dyslipidemia related to elevated blood fats.
Digestive system diseases such as liver, stomach and gallbladder
Diseases such as hepatitis, adiposity, cirrhosis, cyst in the liver; diseases in the stomach such as gastroesophageal reflux, gastritis, ulcer, hernia; Stone and sand formation in the gallbladder, inflammation (cholecystitis) and obstructions are common diseases that fall under the specialty of internal medicine clinics. In the treatment of these diseases, treatments such as medication, nutrition and lifestyle changes are carried out by internists.
Lung diseases
Diagnosis and treatment of many diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, and fluid accumulation in the pleura are carried out in internal medicine clinics. Apart from simple lung diseases, and if deemed necessary by the physician, they can also be referred to chest diseases clinics, another department dealing with lung diseases.
kidney diseases
Infections in the kidneys, stone formations, cysts, acute or chronic insufficiency are serious health problems that should be treated in the early period and can progress to permanent organ damage. General treatment and follow-up of patients who apply to health institutions with complaints related to kidneys are done in internal medicine clinics.
Anemia and other blood diseases
Low levels of iron, hemoglobin and hematocrit in the blood is called anemia. The most common cause is insufficient intake of iron mineral, vitamin B12 and folic acid into the body as a result of inadequate and unbalanced nutrition. In addition to anemia, mediterranean anemia, blood coagulation disorders, bleeding and bone marrow diseases fall under the specialty of internal medicine units and are treated in these clinics. If deemed necessary, patients can also be referred to hematology clinics.
rheumatic diseases
Soft tissue rheumatism, characterized by low back and neck pain, fibromyalgia, calcification, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, Behçet's disease, familial Mediterranean fever and acute joint rheumatism are rheumatic diseases that should be referred to internal medicine clinics during diagnosis and treatment.
Musculoskeletal system diseases
Some of the rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis (calcification), the treatment of musculoskeletal pain in different parts of the body, and the treatment and follow-up procedures before and after the surgical operation are carried out in the internal medicine units. At the same time, internal medicine clinics should be consulted for the treatment of osteoporosis, which is frequently seen especially in elderly patients.
The diseases listed above are health problems that fall within the scope of general internal medicine clinics during the initial application and treatment process. Patients who apply to internal medicine clinics with complaints related to these and similar diseases are treated with support from other medical units, if necessary, if they are diagnosed with the disease after the necessary diagnostic tests are performed. Inpatient or outpatient follow-ups related to the treatment process are applied meticulously in internal medicine clinics for individuals who have previously been diagnosed with these diseases. If you also have any disease that falls under the field of expertise of the internal medicine unit, or if you have symptoms related to a disease, you should immediately apply to a health institution and undergo the necessary examinations. You can get detailed information about your health status by being examined in a health institution with state-of-the-art medical equipment, and you can prevent serious problems that you may encounter in the future by ensuring that your possible diseases are diagnosed at an early stage.
