The hospital to provide 40 free of charge diagnoses for ophthalmic eye related services

Kuwait - 27 September, 2011: Dar Al Shifa Hospital, one of Kuwait's leading private hospitals, announced today that it will launch its new "Eye Smart" campaign in an effort to shed light on diseases and surgery of the visual pathways. The campaign will be effective as of 28 September and will run for one week, where the hospital will provide 40 free diagnoses and consultations.

Dar Al Shifa Hospital's Head of Ophthalmology Department, Dr. Mohamed Wagih Al Deeb said: "It is crucial to understand the different types of eye problems. New technologies have been developed as necessary means of providing a thorough diagnosis of the eye diseases. The new "Eye Smart" campaign is a strong platform to shed light on the hospital's strong capabilities in detecting and curing eye related diseases."

"For example, cataract, which is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision, is one of the most common diseases that affect patients. A cataract can occur in either or both eyes, and cannot spread from one eye to the other. Although most cataracts are related to aging, there are other types of cataract that include traumatic cataract, congenital cataract and complicated cataract.

There are many therapeutic advances in cataract surgeries include: Ultrasound emulsification (Phaco) and Aqualase emulsification. Both of them can be performed through small incision 2.2 mm (MICS) and using new types of artificial lenses like Restore multifocal for presbyopia correction & Toric lenses for astigmatism correction.

The laser and Lasik procedures are among leading technologies that have significantly contributed in the advancement of vision correction measures. The procedures are short and last for a few minutes for each eye. Vision improvement is very quick at the following day(s) of surgery.

Different types of Phakic lenses are also a perfect alternation for Lasik surgery to correct the high error that could not be achieved by Lasik

The new "Eye Smart" is a continued development of the Dar Al Shifa's successful contributions to the society. The hospital utilizes its state-of-the-art technology, and renowned leading doctors and consultants to deliver optimal levels of healthcare to its patients. For more information on the new campaign, patients are urged to contact Dar Al Shifa Hospital on 1802555.

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Dar Al Shifa Hospital was established in 1961, and has developed to become one of Kuwait's leading private healthcare providers. The hospital includes a wide range of departments that covers all specialties.

© Press Release 2011