What are varicose veins?

Varicose veins are typically enlarged, swollen, and twisting veins, often these veins appears blue or dark purple in color unlike the normal veins. Varicose veins happens as a result of faulty valves in the veins and these veins allow blood to flow in the wrong direction.

Why it happens?

Arteries carry blood from heart to the rest of the tissues in the body. However, Veins return the blood from the rest of body back to the heart, in order for the blood to recirculation. Therefore, for the blood to return to the heart, the veins of the legs must work against gravity, when this doesn't happen the person develops varicose veins.

How to treat it?

> Surgery
> Medication
> Injections in the legs
> Laser therapy

Endovenous Laser Treatment

For the treatment a catheter is inserted into the vein of the patient. A small laser is then threaded through the catheter and the laser is positioned at the top of the vein targeted; it delivers short energy bursts that heat up the vein, sealing it shut, it is done under local anaesthesia. This procedure is repeated until all the veins that are affected are shut.

Orchid Laser Center performs only EVLTII which requires an enhanced level of expertise and has the best possible results