“Sarvendriyanam nayanam pradhanam” – Vision is considered the most vital of all senses since the eyes help us see the colourful surroundings. However, it’s very unfortunate that about 150 lakh people in our country do not have vision.This means, 40% of the world’s blindness is in India. Out of these, 25 lakh suffer from corneal blindness of which one third are below 14 years of age. Corneal blindness can be fixed and their sight can be restored. Cornea is the front part
How about matching your eye colour to your favourite dress you recently bought? Sounds fun! isn’t it? But are you well informed about those fancy coloured contact lenses? Here’s everything you need to know. Coloured contact lenses are used to enhance or alter the appearance of the eye. They are available in both vision correcting and non-vision correcting types. Vision correcting lenses besides enhancing the eye colour also correct the refractive error. It’s important to understand that these are medical devices
In this digital world, we all are addicted to mobile, TV, laptop & computers. From the phone in your hand to the computer on your desk, you spend an increasing amount of time staring at screens. Although we need to keep our eyes healthy. But how??? The best way to keep your eyes healthy is by keeping yourself healthy. If you maintain a healthy body weight, there is less of a chance of developing diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol.
YES!!! LASIK is a very safe and effective surgery. Blade free LASIK is a treatment for vision correction approved for NASA Astronauts. It is also a US FDA approved procedure. Femto LASIK is a 100% blade free, safe and effective procedure to improve your eyesight. It uses ultra high precision femtosecond LASER for safety and accuracy of the treatment. Millions of procedures have been performed safely all over the world, including India with satisfactory results. Vision correction with Lasik: LASIK can be done
The human body is made up of five senses that include vision, taste, smell, hear, and touch. Each of the senses is a combination of cells, nerves, blood vessels and more. The sensory organ eye gives us the power to see the world and the beautiful things around us. What is Retina? Retina is the nervous coat of the eye which is concerned with visual functions and is situated at the back of the eyeball. It is a structure which has abundant
Glaucoma is a group of disorders that damage the optic nerve of the eye, which carries visual signals from the retina to the brain, allowing us to see. In glaucoma, the optic nerve is slowly damaged, leading to gradual loss of vision and permanent blindness. Because the damage occurs slowly, it is often without symptoms and goes unnoticed until it is too late. As it progresses, glaucoma can lead to poor quality of life, increased risk of falls, decreased mobility,