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Best contact lenses for dry eyes-comfort for a whole day

BySaleha Zubair

If you have dry eyes, you know how uncomfortable it can be to wear contact lenses. Whether it’s irritation, dryness, or that constant feeling like something’s in your eye, it can make wearing contacts feel more like a hassle than a convenience. In this article, we’ll share some of the best contact lenses for dry…

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Cornea transplant cost and its importance

BySaleha Zubair

A cornea transplant is a surgical procedure which replaces a damaged or diseased cornea with a healthy donor cornea. The cornea is the eye’s clear, dome-shaped front surface that plays a crucial role in focusing vision. Corneal transplants are performed to restore vision, reduce pain, and improve the appearance of a damaged or diseased cornea….

Aniseikonia- everything you need to know about

BySaleha Zubair

Aniseikonia is the perception of images of different sizes by each eye. The condition of perceiving different size of the images is associated with different refractive status of the eyes. When both the eyes have different refractive error, then this condition is called anisometropia. How refractive changes take place The changes in the refractive state…

Corneal haze- causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention

BySaleha Zubair

Corneal haze, also known as corneal opacity, is a condition that affects the transparent outermost layer of the eye, the cornea. This condition can have a significant impact on a person’s vision specifically when haze is present at the center of the cornea. Compromising the transparency The cornea is the clear, dome-shaped surface at the…

Monovision contacts- evaluating the advantages and disadvantages

BySaleha Zubair

Monovision contacts are a type of contact lens designed to address persons having presbyopia. Presbyopia is when a person starts facing difficulty in focusing on objects. The lens gradually loses its ability to accommodate due to natural physiological changes. This starts occurring over the age of 40 for those who do not excessively use their…

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Contraindications for contact lens- 20 conditions to avoid

BySaleha Zubair

The contact lens industry is a significant sector within the broader eyewear and vision care market as over 140 million world population wear contact lenses. Contraindications for contact lens means the conditions in which one should avoid wearing contact lens. It’s essential to consult with an eye care professional before using contact lenses to determine…

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Understanding keratometry- a comprehensive guide

BySaleha Zubair

In the world of ophthalmology and vision sciences, precise corneal measurements play a critical role in diagnosing and treating various eye conditions. One such vital measurement is keratometry, a basic test used to measure the curvature of the cornea. What is keratometry? Keratometry, also known as corneal topography, is a non-invasive diagnostic procedure to measure…

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Portable slit lamp- things you must know about it

BySaleha Zubair

Slit lamp biomicroscope is an instrument designed to observe the eye from cornea to the anterior part of the vitreous and so is the portable slit lamp. They provide magnified view of the parts of the eye illuminated by intense beam of light. One can adjust the intensity and angle of the beam of light….