Durban Eye specialist
General eye conditions
Dr Grant Ladner is an Eye Specialist in Durban practicing at the Medical Centre, Parklands Hospital as well as at the Kloof Medical Centre. He deals with eye and vision care, treating general eye conditions such as Cataract, Glaucoma, Pterygium, Squint, Age Related Macular Degeneration and Diabetes.
This is an opacity of the lense. The most common cause is age-related changes in the lense but there are other causes such as a genetic predisposition, long term steroid use, trauma as well a medical conditions such as diabetes. Treatment involves removal of the cataractous lense and the placement of an artificial lense in the eye.
This is the most common progressive optic neuropathy (degenerative condition of the optic nerve) and a potential cause of irreversible blindness. It is associated with raised intra ocular pressure. In most cases blindness can be prevented with treatment which includes eye drops, laser and surgery.
This a growth on the surface of the eye, usually on the nasal side of the cornea. It is a visible non-cancerous mass and in some cases may require excision. The main indications for removal are persistent irritation, cosmesis, distortion of the surface of the eye with loss of clarity, progressive growth over the surface of the eye and a doubtful diagnosis.
This refers to the misalignment of the two eyes. It most commonly affects children and there is a strong genetic predisposition. People with a squint need to be thoroughly investigated to find a cause and determine treatment. Many squints can be surgically corrected once the cause has been identified.
Age Related Macular Degeneration typically affects the elderly and is most common in caucasian patients. There are characteristically two types which are dry and wet. Dry macular degeneration is more common and causes a gradual loss of central vision. Wet macular degeneration causes a sudden loss of vision and is treatable.
Diabetic retinopathy refers to the changes that occur in the retina due to poor blood flow and leaky blood vessels. These changes can affect sight but early changes which are treatable will not be noted by a diabetic patient. It is therefore essential for diabetic patients to have their eyes routinely tested by an Ophthalmologist.