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Cataract (cataract, dry cataract) is the leading cause of blindness in Vietnam and the world. The disease causes the patient's vision to decline, the image becomes blurred as if there is a fog in front, the eyes are more sensitive to light,... According to Master, Doctor Nguyen Duc Quang, currently in the world there is no medicine to treat cataract, the only method to cure dry cataract is surgery to replace the artificial lens. Of which, Laser Cataract is the most advanced method today, bringing many benefits to patients.
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The 2024 Vietnam Ophthalmology Conference is the largest annual event in the ophthalmology industry in Vietnam, gathering nearly 2,500 professors, doctors, nurses, and technicians from home and abroad with 16 diverse topics and nearly 200 high-quality scientific reports.
Refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism) and cataracts are common diseases today, causing vision loss and affecting the daily life of patients. With the desire to help patients reduce treatment costs and welcome the new year fully, Japan International Eye Hospital is implementing the biggest refractive surgery and cataract surgery promotion in 2024, applicable from December 9, 2024 to January 26, 2025.
According to the latest statistics in 2024, the rate of refractive errors in Vietnam is increasing rapidly and accounts for about 40% of the country's population. In which, astigmatism is one of the common refractive errors that can appear at any age. So is astigmatism dangerous? In the article below, let's learn more about astigmatism and scientific treatment methods when suffering from this condition with Japan International Eye Hospital.
Orthokeratology (hard contact lenses) are a method to eliminate refractive errors during the day, while effectively controlling myopia progression for children, through the mechanism of shaping the cornea when the patient wears it for 6-8 hours while sleeping. In Vietnam, Japan International Eye Hospital is a pioneer in Ortho-K services that meet Japanese standards, helping patients to visit and use the product safely and effectively, at a reasonable cost and with international quality.
On November 16, 2024, the staff of Japan International Eye Hospital attended the TEDx BUV 2024 event, organized by students of British University Vietnam (BUV), to contribute to raising eye care awareness for nearly 400 participants.
The following article will provide patients with detailed information about the recovery process after cataract surgery and important notes to maximize treatment results.
Ortho-K glasses are gradually becoming popular and attracting the attention of many parents thanks to the mechanism of temporarily eliminating refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism) and slowing down the process of increasing myopia. At Japan International Eye Hospital, Ortho-K glasses products are carefully selected, imported genuine, the examination and glasses issuance process is carried out methodically to ensure safety and effective use. After 2 months of using Ortho-K glasses at Japan International Eye Hospital, child patient Tran Kieu My (12 years old, Hanoi) shared details from vision, eye feeling to the process of operating glasses.
Known as the “silent thief of light”, glaucoma, although having no obvious symptoms, can cause irreversible vision loss for the patient. Given the seriousness of the disease, many people with glaucoma are not only worried about their own health but also their family members because they are concerned about the possibility of the disease being inherited. Let's listen to the sharing from Dr. Vu Anh Tuan - a leading expert in the field of glaucoma in Vietnam to better understand the genetics of this disease.
