FIND OUT IF YOU HAVE GLAUCOMA

“Primus Celebrate World Glaucoma Week 2018”

Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. It is called "the silent killer of sight" since there are no symptoms and once vision is lost, it's permanent. As much as half of vision can be lost without a person noticing.

Although the most common forms primarily affect the middle-aged and the elderly, glaucoma can affect people of all ages. The high-risk groups include people over 60, family members of those already diagnosed, diabetics, and people who are severely near-sighted (wearing minus glasses). Person wearing high plus glasses are also at risk of another type of glaucoma.

 

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Glaucoma causes fluid to build up in your eye, causing pressure that can cause vision loss by damaging the optic nerve. This nerve acts like an electric cable and is responsible for carrying images from the eye to the brain. High eye pressure is associated with most chances of glaucoma but some people with normal eye pressure can also have glaucoma.

There is yet no cure for glaucoma. However, medication, laser or surgery can slow or prevent further vision loss. The appropriate treatment depends upon the type of glaucoma among other factors. If glaucoma is detected in its early stages, eye pressure can be controlled and the progression of the disease can be delayed. Early detection, treatment, and follow-up care are key to preventing vision loss and blindness.

The best and the ONLY way to protect your sight from glaucoma are to get a comprehensive eye examination, which is different from the basic eye exam for glasses. Then, if you have glaucoma, treatment can begin immediately. Regular eye examinations are especially important for those at higher risk for glaucoma, who need a comprehensive dilated eye examination every 6 monthly to 1 year.

Thank You

Dr. Sourabh Sharma

MD (AIIMS), DNB, FICO, FRCS

Ex fellow- Singapore National Eye Centre

Consultant – Glaucoma and Cataract Services,

Primus Super Speciality Hospital

 

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 “Primus Celebrate World Kidney Day”

•  Primus Kidney transplant and Dialysis Center is a leading center for innovative treatments.

• Our center is dedicated to highest standards of patient care with human touch, offering pioneering procedures that minimize risk and fasten recovery.
• Primus hospital offers cutting edge care in all areas of Nephrology Dialysis, Renal Transplant and Chronic Kidney Conditions.
• Nephrology
• Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic
•  Hypertension – Renal Care Clinic
• Renal Transplant clinic – Pre transplant & post transplant
• Diabetic- Renal Care clinic
• Patient Education programs & Preventive Nephrology

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Primus use Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques to correct most urological and nephrological conditions.

Primus Kidney Transplant Cente:

Kidney transplantation or renal transplantation is the transplant of the organ- kidney into a patient with end-stage renal disease. Kidney transplantation is typically classified as deceased-donor (formerly known as cadaveric) or living-donor transplantation depending on the source of the donor organ. Living-donor renal transplants are further characterized as genetically related (living-related) or non-related (living-unrelated) transplants, depending on whether a biological relationship exists between the donor and the recipient. Exchanges and chains are a novel approach to expand the living donor pool.

Primus Dialysis Cente:

The department of Nephrology has state of the art Advanced Kidney Dialysis (AKD) unit established by Primus Super Speciality Hospital. The department is focused to provide high quality medical care with a human touch. The department is one of the first only centers in Nigeria to provide state of the art Renal Replacement Therapy for both infected (HIVAg+ & HCV + patients) and none infected patients.

·         We have Separate Dialysis Units for infected and non-infected and patient which is a very rare thing to find in Nigeria.

·         Facility for continuous monitoring of sick patients on dialysis through highly sophisticated monitors throughout the dialysis procedure is available.

·         Each haemodialysis session is for four hours duration. We make sure that adequate dialysis is given to the patients without compromising on duration of dialysis sessions. As, some of the hospitals are giving, only three hours of dialysis in each session, in which patients have to take more than twice or thrice weekly dialysis in order to get adequate dialysis treatment. 

What patients need to know?

Nephrology is a specialty of medicine that concerns itself with the study of Normal Kidney Function, Kidney Problems, the Treatment of Kidney Problems and Renal Replacement Therapy (Dialysis And Kidney Transplantation).

Systemic conditions that affect the kidneys (such as Diabetes, Hypertension and Auto-immune Disease etc) and systemic problems that occur as a result of kidney problems (such as Renal Osteodystrophy And Hypertension) are also studied in nephrology.

Urology clinic:

Our Urology clinic is a unique resource for those with the diseases of the urinary system, including the kidneys, bladder and prostate gland. As the major tertiary care centre, our goal is to deliver the highest level patient care, consistent with our philosophy of keeping the patient at the highest priority. We are proud to offer some of the region's finest experts covering every major urology and nephrology specialty.

We provide patient oriented management of cancer and benign urological diseases by integrating and leveraging our combined expertise. The Center works as a cohesive team with interdisciplinary interactions between urologists, nephrologists, and medical, radiation oncologists.

At Primus, a team of experienced and accomplished nephrologists treat various kinds of kidney disorders including acute and chronic kidney diseases, kidney transplantation, hypertension, acid –base electrolyte disorders, nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) and complex procedures such as renal denervation for uncontrolled hypertension.

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Best Spine Surgery Hospital in Abuja Nigeria

Primus Spine and brain Center provides comprehensive clinical management for all Spine and Brain disorders. Spinal injuries and disorders can be major life-changing events. Whether caused by trauma, infection, degenerative disorder, or tumors, a spine or spinal cord condition can result in a drastic change in the lives of patients and their families.

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Treatment of Spinal Injuries and Disorders

Our spine Specialists commonly treat conditions that include:

• Pediatric and adult spinal deformities
• Complex (intradural) spinal disorders
• Spinal trauma/fractures
• Spinal tumors
• Cervical and lumbar disc herniation
• Cervical and lumbar stenosis
• Degenerative disease or arthritic conditions of the spine
• Scoliosis
• Kyphosis
• Spondylolisthesis

In addition, support services are offered in the following cases:

• Spine Surgery
• Spine Deformities
• Spine Degenerative Disc Disease
• Spinal Disc Herniation
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spinal Trauma
• Spinal Tumors
• Spine Disorders
• Spine Rehabilitation

Advanced Treatment Approaches at Primus Spine Centre

When more conservative treatment, such as physical therapy or medication, does not provide optimal relief, our neurosurgeons work closely together, each bringing a unique perspective to patient cases. When spine surgery is needed, our neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons offer the most up-to-date, minimally-invasive techniques to provide the best possible spine care.

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