Specialist Ophthalmic Procedures
EyeSpace is proud to offer a wide range of cutting edge ophthalmic procedures for a variety of eye related conditions
Outstanding Care
EyeSpace provides a full range of Specialist Ophthalmic Procedures, all of which are delivered to
a professional standard, by fully accredited consultant surgeons.
minimally invasive
CATARACT SURGERY
Cataracts, the clouding of the natural lens of the eye, are the leading cause of vision loss and blindness worldwide.
Dr Valiallah has been performing cataract surgery using state-of-the-art technology for over 30 years.
Cataract surgery is minimally invasive using topical anesthesia (no injections) and little to no discomfort is experienced during the procedure.
great vision without glasses
LASER CORRECTIVE SURGERY
Tired of Wearing glasses and contact lenses?
DR Valiallah has been performing laser corrective surgery for over 25 years and specialises in the latest innovative techniques at the Johannesburg Eye Laser Facility in Northcliff.
LASIK
LASIK is the best known and most commonly performed type of laser corrective surgery. This procedure involves creating and lifting an ultra-thin flap in the cornea. An excimer laser is used to remove corneal tissue underneath the flap and thus reshapes the cornea. The flap is then placed back into its original position. LASIK is a painless procedure, taking only 8 minutes per eye and recovery is almost immediate.
FEMTO LASIK
Unlike LASIK, This procedure is completely bladeless. FEMTO LASIK involves creating an ultra-thin flap in the cornea using a femtosecond pulse laser.
SMILE (Small Incision Lenticular Extraction)
This newer type of refractive surgery doesn’t require the lifting of a corneal flap. Instead, SMILE reshapes the cornea by using a laser to create a lens-shaped bit of tissue called a lenticule below the corneal surface. The lenticule is then removed through a very small incision. With the tiny lenticule removed, the shape of the cornea is altered, correcting vision. The corneal incision heals within a few days without stitches.
PRK
This procedure is recommended for people with thinner corneas as there is no flap created. During PRK the topmost layer of the cornea, the corneal epithelium, is removed. An excimer laser is then used to reshape the cornea. A soft contact lens, called a bandage contact lens, is placed over the cornea after the procedure in order for the corneal epithelium to heal and regenerate. This takes approximately one week.
Vision gradually clears up over the course of 2 weeks.
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Corneal crosslinking
Corneal crosslinking is a procedure used to slow down or stop the progression of keratoconus. This technique uses ultraviolet light and a liquid called riboflavin to strengthen the cornea.
Dr Valiallah has been performing corneal crosslinking for 15 years and has found this procedure to be extremely successful.
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Corneal Transplant
A healthy cornea is essential for good vision. If the cornea is damaged due to eye disease or eye injury it can become swollen, scarred or severely distorted causing poor vision. If the vision cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses, it is necessary to replace the central cornea with a donor cornea (Corneal Transplant Graft Surgery).
Certain conditions can affect the clarity of the cornea and put one at a greater risk of requiring a corneal transplant:
- Scarring from corneal ulcers, infections or trauma
- Keratoconus, which causes thinning of the cornea and irregular corneal shape
- Excessive swelling (edema) of the cornea
- Chemical burns on the cornea or damage from an eye injury
With over 30 years of experience in performing corneal graft surgery, Dr Valiallah is at the forefront of corneal transplantation.
successful
ARGON LASER
Argon Laser for diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is when the blood vessels in the retina become blocked or leak blood or fluid. Argon laser is used as a laser technique to control and prevent further bleeding in the retina.
Argon Laser for retinal tears and tears
Small tears in the retina in individuals with high myopia or other diseases can be repaired with an argon laser. This prevents the risk of retinal detachment in the future.
strabismus
Squint Surgery
Strabismus, the medical term for squint, is a condition where the eyes point in different directions. They usually develop before a child is five years old but can appear later in life. Both children and adults can be treated for the condition.
- Eye turning inward (esotropia) or turning outward (exotropia)
- Eyes do not move together
- Double vision
- Tilting of the head to look at things
- Decreased depth perception
- Lazy eye which is Decreased vision in one eye (amblyopia)
- Hereditary
- Conditions such as Down syndrome and cerebral palsy
- Hydrocephalus which is a build up of fluid in the brain
- Strabismus surgery
- Glasses
- Eye patching
- Eye exercises
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Pterygium surgery
A Pterygium is a raised wedge-shaped growth of the conjunctiva of the eye. It is most often caused by exposure to the sun.
It is relatively harmless but can cause:
- Redness
- Irritation
- Astigmatism
Treatment:
- Lubricants such as artificial tears, gels and ointments to reduce redness and irritation
- Surgery is only considered in serious cases where the pterygium starts growing over the cornea, as the pterygium can grow back more aggressively after surgery