Laser
Iridectomy

Glaucoma, the increase in presure
inside the eye, compresses and damages the optic nerve that carries information
to the brain. A patient feels pain over the affected eye with blurring
of vision. Some kinds of glaucoma may be treated with the Zeiss YAG laser
surgery, without resorting to actual surgery.
Panretinal
Photocoagulation

Diabetes causes blockage
of the blood vessels of the retina of the eye. In order to supply the blocked
areas, the eye resorts to formation of new blood vessels. These new blood
vessels are very fragile, rupturing and releasing blood inside the eye.
This will lead to clouding of vision. Zeiss ARGON laser surgery can limit
the formation of these new vessels, prolonging useful vision.
Yag
Capsulotomy
Cataracts can only be removed
by surgery. An intraocular lens is usually inserted during surgery to replace
the eye's old lens. Usually the capsular bag hoding the lens becomes cloudy,
blurring the patient's vision again (an 'after cataract'). This blurring
is eliminated by punching a hole through the bag using the Zeiss YAG laser.
Improvement of vision usually follows.