15.02.2022
What is an Eye Stroke or Retinal Artery Occlusion? Circulation of blood helps bring in oxygen and nutrients and also remove the waste products from all the organs and hence is essential for the organ’s normal functioning. Blockage of this blood supply leads to death of the tissues – called stroke. When it occurs in the brain, it causes significant body dysfunction to be noticed by the patient immediately. However, an eye stroke may occasionally be gradual in onset, also if
05.01.2022
What are Eye Floaters? See tiny strings and dots floating in front of your eyes? These are eye floaters. Eye floaters are black or grey or transparent coloured net-like or hair-like images seen in front one or both eyes. They are more prominent on bright or plain backgrounds and tend to move with the movement of the eyes. They tend to clear out when you look at them directly. As annoying as they are, they do not usually interfere with the sight.
24.12.2021
What is Amblyopia or the Lazy Eye? Usually occurring in early childhood, Amblyopia (also called the lazy eye) is a type of poor vision development in one or both the eyes. It develops when there’s a breakdown in how the brain and the eye work together, and the brain can’t recognize the sight from the eye. This condition is easier to realise when both the eyes are affected, as the patient suffers from decreased vision in both eyes. Lazy eye is a fairly
17.12.2021
What is red-eye? When the blood vessels on the surface of the eye become prominent or congested the eye appears to be red. It could also be a rupture in one of the small blood vessels that causes a bleed. Red-eye doesn’t always mean an infection. So, what causes red-eye? There are numerous causes for red-eye: Conjunctivitis Foreign Body Dry Eye Allergy Sub Conjunctival Hemorrhage Blepharitis Acute Glaucoma Uveitis and more Conjunctivitis The most common cause of red-eyes is what is colloquially called a madras eye i.e conjunctivitis. It occurs due to a bacterial
10.12.2021
A beautiful face attracts everyone, however, during this pandemic era of face masks, eyes are the only prominent part visible. So, eye makeup has caught on as a trend in recent days. Eye makeup can be harmful to the eyes if proper precautions are not taken. Common eye problems due to eye makeup products If you are not mindful of the contents or method of application of the eye makeup products, you may be at risk of getting these eye problems: Allergic conjunctivitis Infectious
03.12.2021
A baby’s eyes start to develop at around the sixth week of pregnancy. At this point, the eyes are just two small protrusions emanating from the brain. In the months that follow, these protrusions grow and become increasingly complex. When babies are born prematurely, their eye development is interrupted. Babies who are born before 32 weeks of gestation or weigh 2000 grams or less are vulnerable to a potentially blinding eye disorder known as Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP). The smaller the