Eye Diseases

Nearsightedness: Symptoms ,Correction and Treatment

Nearsightedness: Symptoms ,Correction and Treatment

Nearsightedness is the most common impaired vision usually seen in people under the age of 40. It is also known as myopia. Symptoms of Nearsightedness: Nearsightedness is usually seen in adults and children. The most common symptom of myopia is, when a person is unable to see distant objects clearly. People with nearsightedness usually have …

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NEARLY ONE-QUARTER OF CHILDREN WITH COVID-19 HAVE OCULAR SYMPTOMS

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

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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All You Need to know about Retinopathy of Prematurity

All You Need to know about Retinopathy of Prematurity

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

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

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

Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) Causes, Symptoms And Treatment

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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