Being at the end of the year around the corner, it is interesting to take stock of what this 2015 has been for Área Oftalmológica Avanzada (AOA). 2015 has been a very positive year: the clinic has incorporated new technologies, new treatments and has also worked to improve patient care, both directly - in the consultation, by phone and by friendly, personalized and professional treatment from our team. -; as indirect, offering specific ophthalmology information, through the open discussion forums on the AOA website, which it makes available to patients to answer their questions. Dry Eye
The comprehensive treatment of dry eye syndrome, great bet of 2015 and 2016
. Therefore, this Unit has been equipped with new technology for the diagnosis of pathology, such as the analyzer of the lipid layer tear film and the nerve fiber detector. However, the great revolution has come with the incorporation of the IPL Pulsed Laser for its painless and fast treatment.
Flashing on the Eyelids of the patient, the IPL stimulates the blood circulation of this area and activates the nerve endings surrounding the Meibomian glands to enhance the production of fat that tears need and that produces the characteristic discomfort of Dry Eye.
Nutrition, a key factor in eye diseases
Another of the most notable aspects of this 2015 has been the awareness of how crucial nutrition is in eye diseases. Although it was already known that the lack of vitamin D, or the imbalance, of certain nutritional factors play an important role in the basis of diseases such as Cataract, Glaucoma or macular degenerations; Now it is also known how to study and, above all, improve nutritional aspects to achieve advances in eye treatments.
In this situation, Área Oftalmológica Avanzada has opted for the binomial nutrition-ophthalmology and has incorporated an expert nutritionist in ocular pathology to improve the visual health of patients, and to prevent and slow the progression of eye diseases.
2015, a year of novelties in ophthalmological treatments
2015, in addition, has also been a year of news in the field of ophthalmology, news that AOA has been incorporating into the center with the idea of improving performance and efficiency for their patients. Of all of them, and beyond Dry Eye Syndrome, highlights those that occur in everything that concerns the Retina and the falls.
The area of the Retina is one of the campos that has evolved the most this year with the incorporation of new treatments for inflammatory processes inside the eye. Slow-release nanoparticle devices have been a breakthrough for Uveitis y retinitis, more and more frequent and that usually cause serious loss of vision. In the area of Macular degeneration the appearance of the new telescopic intraocular lenses that ampThey bind the image: they can be implanted inside the eye and permanently, improving the central vision, which facilitates reading.
On the other hand, it is worth noting the new diagnostic systems of the Falls: OCT, optical aberrations and densitometry of crystalline, fundamental to decide when to operate and, above all, what type of intraocular lens is the most advisable for each patient.
Satisfied and proud of the advances made in 2015, from AOA, we hope to be able to offer in the 2016 our patients the best treatment and the best ophthalmological solutions for their medical needs and their level of demand. Área Oftalmológica Avanzada wishes you happy holidays.
