discovered a technique that revolutionized cataract surgery and "turned the world"
operated cataract in Egypt 2,000 years before Christ. In the evolution of this surgery Ignacio Barraquer facoéresis devised in 1917 that allowed entire cataract extraction. His son Joaquin introduced another innovation in 1957, and explained in Clinical Tuesday cycle The Rose. He went to Santiago with several students and working on a new book on the specialty.
- What did this progress?
"It was a technique for cataract extraction easier. Was a breakthrough. In 6 months, toured the world, and represented a revolution in surgery. It was used until the 1980's. Subsequently there were further developments, to the introduction of a lens inside the eye, which allows the patient to see far and near without glasses, operating well. Now we work in a more physiological alternative to recover the accommodation that we all lose when we have between 40 and 50.
- more cataracts were operated by the largest aging population?
-Cataract in Spain is a very common problem, and the leading cause of blindness that prevents the operation in Africa, India or China. With respect to old age, I have 84 years and I have cataracts. My wife and several friends if they were operated and young people 45 to 50 years, farsightedness and cataracts, who would take away the goggles from far and near.
- What perspective is corneal transplantation?
"With the technology and anti-rejection drugs that patients are able to see very well in cases in which some 40 years ago thought he could not do anything. You can restore sight to many people.
- How to solve high ophthalmology waiting list?
"It's a matter of organization. Patients need treatment and a waiting list discrete is acceptable, but one should not be blinded by lack of assistance.
- Is ophthalmology intrusion by other professionals?
"We have to calibrate the light assistants, but can not sign a prescription. The intrusion of other professionals are also a matter of organization and legislation, in principle, should not any.
- What health care problems seen as more troubling?
"There will always be problems. Cataract is solved now, if you get time take care glaucoma, diabetic serious ailments, or optic nerve. But there is still such as retinitis pigmentosa, which has very little solution.
- What challenges do you see in ophthalmology?
-to blindness from birth, for those who become the eyes and optic pathway in an accident, and other problems very serious study as an alternative vision, to put a chip in the brain's visual area. It is a challenge, there are experiments in this direction and is a new road to be working.
- If the eye is better known is more knowledgeable about old age?
"I think so. Although one is how old spirit. Old age takes on the soul and heart, and individuals are born old.
operated cataract in Egypt 2,000 years before Christ. In the evolution of this surgery Ignacio Barraquer facoéresis devised in 1917 that allowed entire cataract extraction. His son Joaquin introduced another innovation in 1957, and explained in Clinical Tuesday cycle The Rose. He went to Santiago with several students and working on a new book on the specialty.
- What did this progress?
"It was a technique for cataract extraction easier. Was a breakthrough. In 6 months, toured the world, and represented a revolution in surgery. It was used until the 1980's. Subsequently there were further developments, to the introduction of a lens inside the eye, which allows the patient to see far and near without glasses, operating well. Now we work in a more physiological alternative to recover the accommodation that we all lose when we have between 40 and 50.
- more cataracts were operated by the largest aging population?
-Cataract in Spain is a very common problem, and the leading cause of blindness that prevents the operation in Africa, India or China. With respect to old age, I have 84 years and I have cataracts. My wife and several friends if they were operated and young people 45 to 50 years, farsightedness and cataracts, who would take away the goggles from far and near.
- What perspective is corneal transplantation?
"With the technology and anti-rejection drugs that patients are able to see very well in cases in which some 40 years ago thought he could not do anything. You can restore sight to many people.
- How to solve high ophthalmology waiting list?
"It's a matter of organization. Patients need treatment and a waiting list discrete is acceptable, but one should not be blinded by lack of assistance.
- Is ophthalmology intrusion by other professionals?
"We have to calibrate the light assistants, but can not sign a prescription. The intrusion of other professionals are also a matter of organization and legislation, in principle, should not any.
- What health care problems seen as more troubling?
"There will always be problems. Cataract is solved now, if you get time take care glaucoma, diabetic serious ailments, or optic nerve. But there is still such as retinitis pigmentosa, which has very little solution.
- What challenges do you see in ophthalmology?
-to blindness from birth, for those who become the eyes and optic pathway in an accident, and other problems very serious study as an alternative vision, to put a chip in the brain's visual area. It is a challenge, there are experiments in this direction and is a new road to be working.
- If the eye is better known is more knowledgeable about old age?
"I think so. Although one is how old spirit. Old age takes on the soul and heart, and individuals are born old.
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