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Cataract : Symptoms ,Risk Factors , Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] A cataracts is eyes related lens abnormality characterized by decreased transparency and increased cloudiness that eventually prevents it from sending clear images to the retina. It is becoming one of the leading causes of reversible visual impairment and blindness globally where the number of cases are expected to […]

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Nearly one-quarter of children with COVID-19 have Ocular Symptoms

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Ocular symptoms According to the reports from a hospital in Wuhan, nearly a quarter of children suffering from covid-19 develop ocular symptoms. WHAT IS COVID-19? COVID-19 is the acronym for “coronavirus disease 2019”. This is the official name given by the World Health Organization ( WHO) to this fatal disease. WHO first came to know

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Surfer’s eye : Causes ,Symptoms and it’s Mechanism

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The surfer’s eye or pterygium is a disease in which there is a growth from the cornea region all along the pupil causing obstruction to the vision. It usually causes inflammation or redness in the eye which in severe conditions can be proven fatal to the patient. It can be treated by surgical means such

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All You Need to know about Retinopathy of Prematurity

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Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an eye-related problem in which there is an abnormal growth of blood vessels near the retina which can result in bleeding inside the eye in premature babies which in severe cases causes loss of vision. This is also called as Terry syndrome or retrolental fibroplasia (RLF). This is an eye

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Pediatric Cataract Surgery Can Be Responsible For Glaucoma

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The pediatric cataract surgery is performed to treat cataract occurring in children due to various reasons. The surgery can sometimes causes some complications such as glaucoma in the eye. We shall start first by understanding what actually is pediatric cataract surgery and it’s conditions. It is a cataract condition which occurs in young children. It

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Effective Amblyopia Treatments Other Than Eye Patching

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The most effective way of treating amblyopia is eye patching. There are also other options that have similar effect on the lazy eye. What Is Amblyopia? Amblyopia (also called as lazy eye) is a condition of the eye where the brain fails to take input from one of the eyes. It takes input from the

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Should OCT be Made Compulsory Before Every Cataract Surgery?

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WHAT IS OCT? OCT stands for Optical Coherence Tomography. It is a non-invasive imaging test that uses low-coherence light waves to take cross sectional pictures of the retina of your eye. With OCT, your ophthalmologist can see each of your retina’s distinctive layers which allows him to map and measure their thickness. These measurements help to

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Pinguecula and Pterygium (surfer’s eye) -Diagnosis and Treatment

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Pinguecula and Pterygium are abnormal growths of the conjunctivital tissue that can cause vision loss. Treatment options include surgery. PINGUECULA and PTERYGIUM: Pinguecula and Pterygium are basically growths on the conjunctiva (the clear covering over the white part of the eye) that may result from chronic actinic irritation. Pinguecula (left) is the accumulation of conjunctivital

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Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) Causes, Symptoms And Treatment

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Meibomian gland dysfunction is a condition when the meibomian glands can’t produce enough meibum to keep the ocular surfaces well lubricated. Meibomian glands (also called tarsal glands) are the tiny oil glands in the eyelids located along the margin (rim) of the eyelids. There are approximately 25-40 meibomian glands in the upper eyelid and 20-30

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Leech Therapy Usage In Treatment Of Eye Ailments: A Study

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Usually, various treatments are used in treating eye related problems. One such treatment is leech therapy or also called as hirudotherapy, which is also known as bloodletting and leeching. This therapy is an ancient Greek method suggested by Greek therapists for treating various eye related diseases. Single type of leech is used in this therapy

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