Gurjeet Jutley - Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

  Fingers crossed, we should be packing our bags for green and amber countries soon! Of course, a break from life can ensure slackening of rituals, which should be avoided with respect to ocular medications. We can attempt to ensure compliance to medications utilizing the following practical suggestions: Keep Glaucoma Medication In Your Hand Luggage Fortunately, medications are allowed to be carried on whilst flying, which is invaluable to ensure long flights are not a hindrance to instilling drops. In the current situation passengers are still required to wear face masks (unless exempt), which of course exacerbates dry eyes. Lubricant medications should be used to ensure the eyes are comfortable.Whilst  glaucoma surgery  is not an absolute contra-indication for flying, it would mean follow-up will be compromised. Hence it is sensible to avoid flying until a degree of stability is reached. Ensure That You Travel With Plenty Of Glaucoma Medication Negotiation with physicia...

MAY, 2019 Dry Eye Syndrome (also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca) is a very common eye condition across the world. It’s also one of the main reasons why people visit an eye surgeon such as Gurjeet Jutley. It happens when your tear glands can’t produce enough tears, the tears evaporate too quickly, or if the balance of oil, water and mucus in the tears isn’t quite right. This results in those tell-tale dry, sore, itchy and inflamed eyes. In this short article, Gurjeet will explain more about what dry eye syndrome is, the most common causes, and how you can go about treating it. What are the symptoms of Dry Eye Syndrome? There are a wide variety of symptoms associated with Dry Eye Syndrome. These can include: ● A burning sensation ● Gritty feeling in the eyes ● Feeling like something is in your eyes (known as foreign body sensation) ● Itchy eyes ● Sore eyes ● Red and inflamed eyes ● Sensation of dryness ● Fatigued eyes ● Sensitivity to light ● Blurred visio...