Glaucoma
Glaucoma is characterized by one or more symptoms like intermittent occurrence and reoccurrence of rainbow coloured halos, Double vision, or reduced visual fields accompanied by Intractable headaches or a sudden decrease or transient loss of vision can be attributed to Glaucoma. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world and is linked […]
What you should expect while visual acuity tests?
People are always worried about their first visits to the doctor and it is no different when they go for their regular eye check-up. But you have to understand that these tests are meant to detect underlying conditions that should not go untreated. An undetected and an untreated condition can do more harm as the […]
Did you know your eyes say a lot about your health?
Eyes are the windows of your health. Just like your nails, your eyes often work as the primary indicators in detection of various underlying conditions. Your ophthalmologist can sometimes detect more than eye related diseases. Changes in the appearance of your eyes can signal at least 7 types of diseases in general that are not […]
A complete list of all the ailments related to swollen eye lid.
Swelling of eyelids can have many underlying causes. The swelling of eyelids is a symptom and not a cause in itself. Even as pesky reason as blocked tear ducts and conjunctivitis can result in swollen eyelids but there are many other reasons why you might have swollen eyelids. Let’s examine these reasons and see how […]
What you should know if you have Inherited Retinal Disease?
If you have come to know that you have IRD or you are here because you are worried for someone in your family. It is very normal to be frightened if someone in family has been detected with this condition as it raises doubts about your own affinity to get this disease. This article is […]
Hidden signs that tell that your child needs glasses!
Very few adults get eye diseases in the age group of 25-55. Most people either develop eye conditions in early years of life and many develop at the later stages. A congenital eye condition is that which develops during the first 5 years of life or when they are in their mother’s womb is also […]
5 habits that damage your eyes the most!
It is true that there are many things that are beyond our control, like how our body reacts to pollen grains or the food that we are allergic to or that erratic cancer cell that decided to proliferate at an uncontrollable rate. These things are rightly beyond our control. But some actions are within our […]
5 Most common eye diseases that cause permanent blindness
India is home to world’s 20% legally blind population. Approximately 40 million people in India, including 1.6 million children are facing challenges related to their vision but not many of them get the necessary support that can enhance the quality of their life. Many of the people aren’t aware until the disease has progressed too […]
How to know that the redness of your eyes is serious?
Redness or itching of your eyes can happen because of minor eye allergies. But there can be more to it. It can be anything from conjunctivitis to Uveitis too. Thousands of people lose their vision or at least end up in operation theatres because of lack of knowledge about the intricacies of eyes. What causes […]
This is how Vitamin A protects your cornea and retina.
Cornea is the outermost layer of your eyes whereas retina is the screen where the final image of this beautiful world forms. Here you will know how a single nutrient can keep your eyes completely healthy. Vitamin A is that miraculous nutrient that supports our eyes in and out. A research conducted by American Optometric […]