Laser for Diabetes-affected Eye

Diabetes is a disease that produces hemorrhages in the retinal blood vessels. It is called diabetic retinopathy. The eye is affected after a prolonged duration of diabetes of about 10 to 12 years. And more so if it is not strictly controlled. It is also true that presence of high blood pressure with diabetes together [...]

How Does Laser Work on Myopic Eyes?

In simple words, laser is used to reduce the thickness of the centre of cornea by the process of oxidation, which is called by the eye specialist as ‘ablation’ (see diagram). The steps of the procedure in brief are as under: Local eye drops are given four or six times. The person is fully conscious [...]

Laser Therapy

Perhaps the most talked about treatment of eye diseases in recent times is Laser, so much so that, for a lay person, it is the treatment for every eye ailment in ophthalmic sciences. Laser, beyond doubt, is useful in the following eye diseases: Getting rid of spectacle glasses or contact lenses. There is a slogan [...]

Complications Associated with Myopia

There are four ocular complications which are the direct consequences of myopia, usually present in high myopias only. They are: (a) Cataract (lens sclerosis) (-15%). (b) Lazy eye or squint correction with myopia of birth (amblyopia) (-10%). (c) Detachment of retina (-12%). (d) Vitreous hemorrhaged and floaters. The incidence of these complications is not more [...]

Role of Eye Exercises in Myopia?

There is much curiosity about eye exercises as a panacea for keeping the eyes healthy. There certainly are benefits of physical exercises, e.g. walking on green grass in the morning, looking at the rising sun, deep breathing, pranayam and other forms of yogic procedures to maintain healthy eyes. These are recommended by all for they [...]

Contact Lenses as the Treatment of Myopia

Contact lenses become the only way of treatment in myopia in the following cases: 1. When there is disparity of spectacle power correction between the two eyes, i.e. if the difference of power between the two eyes exceeds -3, ordinary spectacle glasses cannot work. If they are worn the wearer sees double (diplopic). Contact lenses [...]

Role of Contact Lenses in Myopia

The use of contact lenses and the rapid advances in the technology of their manufacture during the last decade has undoubtedly contributed to treatment of myopic. The wearing of contact lens corrects myopia just as spectacles’ glass. It goes a step further in providing natural visual field and, above all, stops the myopia from increasing [...]

Role of Diet and Nutrition in Myopia

It is beyond doubt that the power of minus glasses increases in disability, illness and starvation. A balanced regular diet has its place in keeping the eyes healthy. Most of us do know what a balanced diet is in theory but few put it into practice. Calcium and Vitamin D must be given as extra [...]

At What Age are Spectacle Glasses Required?

At What Age are Spectacle Glasses Required ? Myopia can manifest itself at a very early age, even in a newborn. The first examination becomes necessary at the age of two years if the mother is in doubt about her child’s eyesight. But, in practice, we have found that a child whose parents are myopic [...]

The Remedy for Myopia ?

The most simple and scientifically correct treatment for myopia is to obtain spectacle glasses after a complete and careful eye examination in a specialized eye clinic so that all other complications of myopia are ruled out. A spectacle prescription obtained without a complete internal examination of the eye is like obtaining medicine from a compounded [...]