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Cataract : Symptoms ,Risk Factors , Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment
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...
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...
Surfer’s eye : Causes ,Symptoms and it’s Mechanism
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...
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...
Pediatric Cataract Surgery Can Be Responsible For Glaucoma
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...
Effective Amblyopia Treatments Other Than Eye Patching
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...
Should OCT be Made Compulsory Before Every Cataract Surgery?
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...
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...
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...
Leech Therapy Usage In Treatment Of Eye Ailments: A Study
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...
