How to choose the best LASIK Centre and LASIK surgeon in Mumbai? Unlike many other surgeries, it is more convenient to find surgeons of LASIK or Relax SMILE laser vision correction. But an abysmal eye surgery could affect negatively as an abysmal heart surgery. So consulting the best LASIK surgeon in Mumbai plays a prime...
Many people do not want to use spectacles. There are two options for such people. Either they use contact lenses or they may undergo surgery for removing their spectacles. Both options have their advantages and disadvantages. When you have decided to undergo a Lasik surgery for spectacle removal, you should opt for the best Laser...
What are ‘ Flashes‘? Have you ever seen flashes of light, stars, or streaks that are not really there? Everyone from time to time see a few of these flashes . Usually you see them in one eye at a time. Flashes are often caused when the vitreous (the gel filling the inside of your...
Retinal detachment is an extremely serious eye condition that occurs when the retina gets separated from its underlying tissue within the eye. This makes the retina dysfunctional and can result in permanent vision loss, if proper treatment is not administered yearly. What are the symptoms? There is no pain experienced when one is suffering from...
How to protect your child’s eyesight Childhood eye problems are common Eyes that ‘wander’, vision problems, eye infections, and eye injuries are all common among children. You can help protect your child’s eyesight by watching out for warning signs and taking your child to a doctor at the first sign of a problem. Dr. Niteen...
Wash the eyes with cold water in the mornings – it is soothing Use sunglasses in sunlight to block the UV rays. Always wear correct glasses & do not use someone else’s glasses. Do not read while lying down, in a moving train or bus. Ensure there is proper light – do not read in...
What is Keratoconus? Keratoconus is a progressive disease of the cornea affecting young adults mostly in their twenties. It is characterized by progressive thinning of the normally round cornea causing it to bulge forward and assume a cone like shape .This irregularity in the cornea results in the formation of distorted images of objects on...
Normally, the lens in the eye changes shape to focus light directly onto the retina (back of the eye). But with age, the lens hardens and ciliary muscles of the eye weaken.Thus, near objects cannot be clearly focussed. This makes them look blurry. What is ‘Presbyopia’? This condition is caused due to the eye’s normal...
What is the significance of the cornea? The cornea is the transparent front surface of the eye. It is an important optical structure through which rays of light enter the eye. Any damage or injury to this delicate structure can lead to permanent loss of corneal transparency or in other words cause clouding and opacification....
What is Age Related Macular Degeneration? Age-related macular degeneration is a common cause of vision loss in people over the age of sixty. It progressively destroys your sharp central vision. This impairs your ability to see objects clearly and makes it very difficult to undertake the normal tasks such as reading and driving. Age Related...
What is ‘Uveitis‘? ‘Uveitis‘ is an inflammation of the ‘uvea’ that has the potential to damage vision if not treated quickly. The Uvea is the fragile tissue that lies just behind the white outer layer of the eye. (This outer layer is called the sclera). Uveitis requires prompt treatment by an eye doctor. How does...
Very simply put, squint is an eye condition wherein both the eyes point in different directions. While one eye focuses on a particular object, the other eye focuses away from it — either downwards or upwards. Sometimes it may even focus away and come back, and sometimes it keeps moving back & forth between the...
We see through the cornea which is clear, central part of the front surface of our eyes. The cornea is dome shaped but is not strong enough to hold on to the shape and it bulges out like a cone. This condition is called keratoconus. What causes Keratoconus? Our eyes contain tiny fibers of protein...
Men and women really don’t see eye to eye, according to a new study. Females are better at discriminating among colors, researchers say, while males excel at tracking fast-moving objects and discerning detail from a distance—evolutionary adaptations possibly linked to our hunter-gatherer past. A research was conducted at State University of New York for students...
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