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Contact Lenses These thin plastic discs correct,many types of refractive errors.They are also used for bandaging the eye after surgery and for cosmetic purposes to change the colour of the eye. They come as rigid and soft lenses with varying … Continue reading →

Squint & Oculomotor Disorders Ocular motility is tested when patients complain of double vision or if neurologic disease is suspected. A visual assessment of the eyes is also necessary for strabismus. Saccadic dysfunction results in the poor ability of the … Continue reading →

Dry Eyes Tears normally coat the surface of the eyes to keep them moist and comfortable. When tears are poor in quantity or quality, it causes dry eyes. Dry eyes usually present with gritty sensation, burning, redness and discomfort in … Continue reading →

Corneal Grafting Cornea is the transparent layer of the eye which helps focus and transmit light through the lens onto the retina. When the cornea is damaged beyond repair transplanting a donated cornea becomes a necessity. The cornea harvested after … Continue reading →

Glaucoma The eye is a fluid filled structure. The fluid inside the eye gives the normal pressure to the eyes. The increase in eye pressure due to various reasons damages the nerve of the eye (optic nerve). This is glaucoma. … Continue reading →

Retina & Vitreous Disorders Retina is the light receptive screen of the eye (akin to the screen in the camera) that sends visual messages to the brain through the optic nerve. The vitreous is a gel like substance filling the … Continue reading →