by: Dr. Miguel Sarabia This is my 84 y/o patient who had been blind from cataracts in both eyes for the past 3 years…..she had been very afraid to undergo an eye operation, until she came to me. I somehow was able to convince her to have her eye operated. This is how bad lola’s [...]
(AVP presentation by RJ Lacson for Ayala Museum ,Feb. 2006) celebrates the centennial of its founding in February, marking 100 years of caring for the optical needs of Filipinos. Dr. Federico B. Sarabia, the country’s first optometrist, was only 21 years old when he returned to the Philippines to set up practice in 1906. He [...]
MSICS or Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery is now the most accepted form of cataract surgery for developing countries. Why? Because it combines economy of cost with excellent visual results. Many studies have actually established that there is no statistical difference between the visual results of MSICS when compared to Phacoemulsification, the preferred technique of [...]
President Benigno Aquino III has appointed optometrist Dr. Vivian Sarabia as a member of the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC)’s Optometry Board, Malacañang said last August 12, 2010. Prominent optometrist Vivian Sarabia, who has been making eyeglasses for Aquino in the past ten years, was sworn in on Thursday as member of the PRC Optometry Board, [...]
by Michelle Dalton EyeWorld Contributing Editor A few key instruments, a trained staff, and preparation for the unexpected are all necessary components of a successful cataract surgery, experts say Cataract surgery is one of the safest procedures in today’s environment, but in order to ensure the best possible outcome, certain mainstays are necessary. Beyond the [...]
By Rich Daly EyeWorld Contributing Editor Many features of the new phaco systems and software aim to help surgeons increasingly focused on avoiding complications in even the most complicated cases Manufacturers of phacoemulsification systems have been trying to improve both safety and efficiency with every successive upgrade they have released over the last four decades. [...]
by Michelle Dalton EyeWorld Contributing Editor Three different platforms all promise better safety, efficacy, and consistency Using lasers to perform certain parts of cataract extraction harkens back to the days when Nd:YAG for posterior capsulotomy was first introduced. These days, the interest in using lasers has increased, as three companies are developing or have brought [...]
Cataract surgery is an elective procedure that is usually entirely up to the patient. Most people suffering from cataracts don’t bother with surgery unless the cataracts progress to the point where it causes serious visual impairments such as ghost images, faded colors, and degraded eyesight that cannot be corrected by glasses or contacts. If you [...]
These photos were taken during Dr. Miguel Sarabia’s post graduate training for topical Manual Small Incision Cataract surgery at Aravind Eye Hospital in India.
It is time again to go and do a perfect job…no errors allowed!! MSICS Cataract patients sponsored by Mrs. Mazenia Cruz….
