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Cataract Surgery & Treatment | Forrest Eye | Brisbane
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MBBS, BMedSc(Dist), FRANZCO. Specialising in Cataract and Strabismus Surgery and general Adult and Paediatric Ophthalmology. Cataract Surgery and Treatment. A cataract is an opacity in the normally clear crystalline lens of the eye. As cataracts become more dense, they cause progressive deterioration in vision, and may require removal and replacement with an intraocular lens (IOL). Cataract may also be caused by some eye diseases, diabetes, some medications, and UV light exposure. Pre-operative assessmen...
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The RIGHT way to do it
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MBBS, BMedSc(Dist), FRANZCO. Specialising in Cataract and Strabismus Surgery and general Adult and Paediatric Ophthalmology. The RIGHT way to do it. Posted by Dr Michael Forrest on 1 November 2014 0 Comments. Tags: correct site surgery. Wrong-site surgery (performing surgery on the wrong side, wrong body part, wrong patient, or using the wrong prosthesis) is very rare, but is the most common surgical mistake. And, at least in theory, it should be easily avoided. One research paper in the. In which surgeo...
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Eye Doctor: Ophthalmologist Dr Michael Forrest | Brisbane
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MBBS, BMedSc(Dist), FRANZCO. Specialising in Cataract and Strabismus Surgery and general Adult and Paediatric Ophthalmology. About Dr Michael Forrest. Dr Michael Forrest specialises in in Cataract Surgery, Strabismus Surgery, and general Adult and Paediatric Ophthalmology. Dr Forrest studied Medicine at the University of Queensland, graduating in 1994. As an undergraduate he did research for a Bachelor of Medical Science degree at the University of Bologna in Italy, and he speaks Italian. He spent two ye...
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Blog
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MBBS, BMedSc(Dist), FRANZCO. Specialising in Cataract and Strabismus Surgery and general Adult and Paediatric Ophthalmology. Glasses after cataract surgery? Posted by Dr Michael Forrest on 21 June 2016 0 Comments. Extended depth of focus IOL. Read the full post. Posted by Dr Michael Forrest on 31 March 2016 0 Comments. Read the full post. Here comes the sun . Posted by Dr Michael Forrest on 30 May 2015 0 Comments. There has been a lot of recent discussion in the media about concerns that myopia (short-si...
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Marfan
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MBBS, BMedSc(Dist), FRANZCO. Specialising in Cataract and Strabismus Surgery and general Adult and Paediatric Ophthalmology. Posted by Dr Michael Forrest on 27 December 2014 0 Comments. Marfan Syndrome is a genetic condition that affects connective tissues, particularly the heart valves, aorta, and the eyes. People with Marfan Syndrome also tend to be tall, with long fingers and toes. In the eye weakness and loss of the zonular ligaments that support the lens lead to lens dislocation (. F Fan et al....
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Squint Surgery | Strabismus Treatment | Forrest Eye Brisbane
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MBBS, BMedSc(Dist), FRANZCO. Specialising in Cataract and Strabismus Surgery and general Adult and Paediatric Ophthalmology. Strabismus is the technical term for misaligned eyes, also known as â squint.â In children strabismus can interrupt the development of normal binocular vision, and can cause a cosmetic defect that may affect their social development. In adults strabismus may cause a cosmetic defect also, but strabismus acquired in late childhood or adulthood often causes double vision. During strab...
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Vaccination
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MBBS, BMedSc(Dist), FRANZCO. Specialising in Cataract and Strabismus Surgery and general Adult and Paediatric Ophthalmology. Posted by Dr Michael Forrest on 13 April 2015 0 Comments. Vaccination is not new technology (Edward Jenner developed the smallpox vaccine in 1796), but it is unquestionably amongst the greatest developments of medical science. Before being wiped out in 1979, smallpox is estimated to have killed 300-500 million people worldwide in the first 79 years of the 20th century. Glasses afte...
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Pterygium | Glaucoma | Macular Degeneration | Eye Doctor Brisbane
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MBBS, BMedSc(Dist), FRANZCO. Specialising in Cataract and Strabismus Surgery and general Adult and Paediatric Ophthalmology. A pterygium is a triangular fleshy growth from the conjunctiva onto the cornea. Mild pterygia may worsen or cause dry eye symptoms such as grittiness and redness, while larger pterygia can cause astigmatism make it difficult to fit contact lenses or grow across the cornea to cover the pupil and obstruct vision. In adults with glaucoma there are usually no symptoms until the diseas...
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Events and Education | Dr Forrest Eye Doctor
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MBBS, BMedSc(Dist), FRANZCO. Specialising in Cataract and Strabismus Surgery and general Adult and Paediatric Ophthalmology. Upcoming Seminars and Lectures. World Congress of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Using VEPs in Paediatric Ophthalmology - The Clinician's PerspectiveÂ. Â Dr Michael Forrest. Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. September 4-6, 2015. Queensland Eye Hospital Optometry Seminars. Trauma - Dr Michael Forrest. Tuesday, September 8, 2015. What's "Topical" in Cataract Surgery? Link to...
