Usually, when the term eye disease comes up, most people recall the names of only few popular eye disorders like cataract, sty and blurred vision due to an allergy or infection. Very few must be aware with the term glaucoma let alone basic knowledge about this very dangerous and common eye disease affecting people in…
Until a few months back, fearing COVID-19 outbreak, stepping out of home and travel was on hold for most of us. But now as restrictions ease up a bit, we are not just desperate to go out but are eager to meet our friends and resume our normal life too. In fact, after being locked…
Until a few months back, fearing COVID-19 outbreak, stepping out of home and travel was on hold for most of us. But now as restrictions ease up a bit, we are not just desperate to go out but are eager to meet our friends and resume our normal life too. In fact, after being locked…
Eyes are the most sensitive and precious organ of our body. And, therefore, regular tests and timely treatment is the best way to protect vision and to reduce any permanent damage caused to the eyes. But, ‘how to find the best eye hospital near you’ remains to be the biggest challenge. Here are some factors…
Glaucoma or kala motia causes damage to the optic nerve, and this happens due to the build-up of high intraocular pressure in the eye. In order to maintain healthy vision, the eye must properly regulate pressure by draining excess fluid. Glaucoma occurs when the eye cannot drain aqueous fluid, causing increased pressure in the eye and irreversible damage to the optic nerve. The…
Glaucoma or kala motia causes damage to the optic nerve, and this happens due to the build-up of high intraocular pressure in the eye. In order to maintain healthy vision, the eye must properly regulate pressure by draining excess fluid. Glaucoma occurs when the eye cannot drain aqueous fluid, causing increased pressure in the eye and irreversible damage to the optic nerve. The…
The “Walk for Glaucoma Awareness” organised by Sharp Sight Eye Hospital was flagged off from its Swasthya Vihar (East Delhi) hospital. The aim of the event was to create awareness among people about the silent nature of glaucoma, an eye disease where the visual nerve gets damaged because of pressure rise within the eye. The…
Diabetic retinopathy as the names suggests is the disease of the eye which affects its retina and goes hand in hand with diabetes. All those people who are suffering from diabetes and possess high levels of sugar in their blood vessels are more prone to contract diabetic retinopathy than those without diabetes in their blood….
With the growing dependency on a computer screen and increased screen time, it is now common for even infants to get spectacles. Also, with the increasing stress on the eye, it is bound to happen for a lot of people to undergo various surgeries to get rid of the inconvenience. Also, there are various professions,…
The lens of the eye focuses the light rays that pass through it onto the retina to create clear images of objects that are positioned at various distances. A Cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye that leads to a decrease in vision or causes vision loss. Causes that can lead to Cataract: Aging Diabetes…