Treatments

Laser Trabeculopasty  Ayrshire Eye Clinic Say hello to a new way of treating your glaucoma. Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (DSLT) is a gentle, non-contact laser therapy which helps you to control your Intraocular Pressure (IOP), allowing you to focus on the things that matter. https://ayrshireeyeclinic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BELKIN-Vision-Patient-Explainer.mp4 Who is suitable for DSLT? DSLT offers a gentle, automated…

Vitrectomy Ayrshire Eye Clinic What Is Vitrectomy? Vitrectomy is a type of eye surgery used to treat problems of the eye’s retina and vitreous. In this surgery, your retinal surgeon may: remove blood or other substance keeping light from focusing properly on the retina remove scar tissue that is wrinkling or tearing the retina and causing poor vision…

Laser posterior capsulotomy Ayrshire Eye Clinic Posterior capsulotomy is a laser procedure you might need sometime after cataract surgery. It helps you see clearly if your vision becomes cloudy again. When you have cataract surgery, your surgeon removes your eye’s cloudy natural lens. They replace it with a clear, artificial lens called the intraocular lens…

MIGS Ayrshire Eye Clinic Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) with an iSent procedure is a new type of MIGS surgical procedure that has been shown to be effective in controlling / reducing the eye pressure in patients with glaucoma and minimising the need for eye drops. HOW iSTENT inject® WORKS…

Macular degeneration Ayrshire Eye Clinic Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a problem with your retina. It happens when a part of the retina called the macula is damaged. With AMD you lose your central vision. You cannot see fine details, whether you are looking at something close or far. But your peripheral (side) vision will…

Corneal transplant surgery Ayrshire Eye Clinic The cornea is the clear, front window of the eye. It helps focus light into the eye so that you can see. The cornea is made of layers of cells. These layers work together to protect your eye and provide clear vision. Your cornea must be clear, smooth and…

Corneal cross linking Ayrshire Eye Clinic Corneal cross linking Corneal cross-linking is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure designed to treat progressive keratoconus (and, sometimes, other conditions that cause a similar weakening of the cornea). The corneal cross-linking procedure strengthens and stabilizes the cornea by creating new links between collagen fibres within the cornea. The two-step…

Keratoconus Ayrshire Eye Clinic Intacs for Keratoconus Keratoconus (conical cornea) is a condition in which the normally round shape of the cornea becomes develops a cone-shaped bulge, resulting in poor vision. Progression of the condition depends on the patient’s age at the time of the onset. The earlier the onset, the faster keratoconus progresses. The…

Glaucoma Ayrshire Eye Clinic What Is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a disease that damages your eye’s optic nerve. It usually happens when fluid builds up in the front part of your eye. That extra fluid increases the pressure in your eye, damaging the optic nerve. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness for people over 60…

Implantable contact lens Ayrshire Eye Clinic An Evolution in visual freedom (EVO) Also known as the Implantable Collamer Lens, EVO is the new generation in vision correction. Think of it as an implantable lens that works with your natural eye to correct your vision. Our procedure creates options for a much wider range of prescriptions that can free you…

Intraocular lenses Ayrshire Eye Clinic An intraocular lens (IOL) is a tiny, artificial lens for the eye. It replaces the eye’s natural lens that is removed during cataract surgery. The lens bends (refracts) light rays that enter the eye, helping you to see. Your natural lens should be clear. But if you have a cataract,…

Laser vision correction Ayrshire Eye Clinic Photorefactive Keratectomy (PRK) Photorefactive Keratectomy (PRK) is a laser vision correction procedure during which an Excimer laser is used to reshape the cornea thus getting rid of the refractive error (prescription glasses) of the eye. TransPRK (Transepithelial PhotoRefractive Keratectomy) is an Advanced Surface Ablation (ASA) procedure, meaning that there…

Cataract surgery Ayrshire Eye Clinic Cataract surgery is an operation to remove your eye’s lens when it is cloudy. The purpose of your lens is to bend (refract) light rays that come into the eye to help you see. Your own lens should be clear, but with a cataract it is cloudy. Having a cataract…

Refractive lens exchange Ayrshire Eye Clinic Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) is identical to modern cataract surgery. Both operations involve replacing the natural lens with an IOL. The only difference is that cataract surgery is performed mainly to correct blur or light scatter caused by a misty natural lens; whereas RLE is performed to reduce the…