Comprehensive Guide to Glaucoma: Diagnosis and Treatment Glaucoma is an eye condition in which the optic nerve gets damaged due to excessive pressure caused by the aqueous humour (eye fluid). The disease is commonly found in people more than 60 years old. It is the primary cause of blindness in old age people. The vision loss caused by the disease is irreversible therefore, timely intervention is significant. There are two types of glaucoma: open-angle and closed-angle. The open angle is asymptomatic whereas
Understanding Glaucoma: Types, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Glaucoma is an eye disorder that damages the optic nerve. It usually occurs when excessive fluid accumulates in the front part of the eye making it difficult to see. This excessive fluid increases the intraocular pressure (IOP), damaging the optic nerve. It is the leading cause of blindness in people above 60 years, but early detection and treatment can prevent it. The disease is also called the “Silent thief of sight” since it has no
What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of eye disorders that damages the optic nerve of the eye. It generally develops when there is excessive fluid in the eye. The extra fluid creates pressure (intraocular pressure) in your eye which results in damage to the optic nerve. Glaucoma can occur in any age group. It is the primary cause of blindness in people older than 60 years. Some people even get the disease with normal pressure. Negligence in treatment can lead to
Introduction Cataract is a common eye disorder that can be treated with surgery. In the early days, when cataract surgery was introduced, only a few problems could be rectified, leading to unpredictable results and the need to continue using glasses. With technological advancement, there is no need to use glasses after the treatment. Intraocular lenses (IOL) are available to treat vision problems related to cataract. What are Standard and Premium IOLs During refractive eye surgery for cataract, the natural lens is replaced by
Introduction Cataract, a common eye disorder can affect your daily routine work. The blurred vision makes daily activities a challenging task. With technological advancement and new developments in medical science, it has become possible to get cataract treatment easily. These days different types of lenses are available that can make your life easy. In this article, we discuss the different types of cataract lenses and how to select the best for your eye. What is cataract surgery? In cataract, our lens gets opaque
Introduction Cataract is one of the most common eye ailments in adults worldwide. In India, as per the WHO/NPCB (National Programme for Control of Blindness) survey, there are around 12 million blind people, and 80.1% of these are due to cataract. The annual incidence of cataract blindness is about 3.8 million. Timely intervention and accurate treatment can help save the vision of millions of people in the country. MM Joshi Eye Institute offers a wide range of surgical procedures for cataract and