Ocular Surface Disease OSD is a group of disorders that affect the surface of the eyes including cornea, conjunctiva, tear film, eyelids and eyelashes. They result in a number of symptoms depending upon the affected part and environmental factors. The overall symptoms include: Dryness or a gritty sensation in the eyes, redness, blurring of vision,…
There are numerous uncommon inherited eye problems; these are just a few examples. These ailments differ from one another in their characteristics and prevalence. The 10 rare congenital and genetic eye disorders are: Retinitis pigmentosa It is a group of genetic disorders which occur due to genetic miscoding of proteins. These mutations affect the functioning…
Use of chat gpt, AI in the field of optometry Since its launch, chat gpt has become a topic of discussion globally. Here we will discuss about use of chat gpt, AI in the field of optometry. What is chat gpt? Chatbot GPT is an artificial intelligence language model developed by OpenAI. GPT stands for…
Can myopia cause cataract and glaucoma? What is myopia in simple words? Myopia is a refractive error in which the overall power of eye is greater than the emmetropic eye. The image of object does not fall on the retina but is formed in front of the eye. The patients complain about not seeing clearly…
Eye allergies and infections is a condition of invasion of microbes which interfere with the normal functioning of eye. The symptoms include foreign body sensation, photophobia, itching, redness and lacrimation and pain in the associated area. The diseases and allergies of cornea, conjunctiva, eyelid and sclera can be the result of bacterial, viral, fungal, protozoa…
Cataract is the acquired or congenital opacification of the lens of the human eye. The lens is the refractive organ of the eye which plays major role in directing the upcoming light rays on the retina to form the real image. Avascular nature of lens The transparency of lens is very essential factor for the…
In narrow angle glaucoma the natural drainage of the eye suddenly closes potentially causing rapid decrease of vision. The angle between the underside of cornea and top side of iris becomes narrow or closes. In narrow angle or closed angle the angle becomes narrow or sometimes appears to be closed that does not let the…
Diabetic retinopathy stages The diabetic retinopathy is classified on the basis of well-marked photographs described by EDTRS (Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study). On the basis of presence or absence of neovascularization, it is divided into two types: Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) stages Mild NPDR In this type, the entire fundus seems normal but there are…
The compliance of patients with the treatment escalates the process of training eyes after cataract surgery. We can predict fairly positive outcomes of cataract surgery in today’s age. The patients should put eye drops according to the guidelines of their ophthalmologists. If you have a cataract surgery and you want to train your eyes…
There are certain eye diseases which affect most of the population of the world. Regular examination and responsible behavior towards the eyes health saves your eyes from the diseases which on onset are not so harmful. But these diseases can be very dangerous for vision if left untreated and undiagnosed. 1. Cataract Cataract is the…
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