The retina is a thin, light-sensitive layer located at the back of the eye. It is responsible for converting light into nerve signals that are sent to the brain, allowing us to see. A healthy retina has a normal thickness that helps maintain clear and sharp vision. Retinal thinning occurs when this layer becomes thinner…
We all are aware of the fact that the life of this century is not easy to live without technology. The race to achieve all of it makes human body to release cortisol. The stress hormones not only affect the limbs, mind and heart but the eyes also. There is a conditon called central serous…
Rubeosis iridis is a conditon of the iris in which new vessels formation on the iris takes place. This process occur as a response to ischemia in the eye. Rubeosis means to turn red and iridis is iris, the pigmented part of the eye which gives the natural color to our eyes. How rubeosis iridis…
Neuro-ophthalmology is a specialized field that bridges neurology and ophthalmology. It deals with complex interactions between the eyes, brain, and nerves, making it one of the most intriguing areas of medical science. Here are some amazing facts about neuro-ophthalmology that you should know: 1. The brain controls most of your vision Did you know that…
Retinoscopy is a clinical procedure used to objectively measure the refractive error and accommodative state of the eye—a handheld instrument that projects light into the eye—is used to observe the reflection (or reflex) from the retina to gauge how the light moves within the eye. The results obtained from retinoscopy allow clinicians to determine the…
We use contact lens for cosmetics, prescription, bandage etc. There is quite a good number of population familiar with the use of them. The question which bothers in practical form for someone is “how to tell if contact lens is still in the eye”. It is because their presence with our absence of mind can…
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive imaging technique used to capture detailed images of the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye. OCT was first introduced by Dr. David Huang and his colleagues in the early 1990s. The technology was developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and quickly became…
In America, almost 20 percent of the people complain about rash or allergy from eyeglasses frames. Almost 64 percent of the adult American wear their regular prescription glasses. The eyeglasses frame industry has also managed to align the designs of frames with new trends and latest fashions. Whether for vision correction, protection, or fashion one…
With the weather fluctuations, prolonged working hours, excessive screen usage and unavailability to enjoying outdoor activities have shifted our natural eyecare into more organized feasible eyecare tips to protect these precious organs. Let’s explore 20 useful tips for eye protection. Wearing sunglasses One of the primary benefits of wearing sunglasses is their ability to block…
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…
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