With so many vision correction options out there, it definitely is a difficult task to determine the best fit for your eyes. While LASIK is a popular and the most trusted vision corrective procedure, it may or may not be the best thing for your eyes. One of the options that has gained a lot of following over the years…
Modern medicine is truly a marvel, isn’t it? From medical thermometers to pacemakers that literally keep a heart beating, to the fancy brain scanners, we’ve come a long, long way. Today, we have spectacles and contact lenses to deal with myopia or hypermetropia (farsightedness). These are temporary, corrective options for an existing problem. But what if you want a permanent…
When it’s blazing hot out there, your sunglasses are ready to protect your eyes from the furiously hot sun. However, it is not just during the summertime that you need to be vigilant about taking care of your eyes. When the temperature drops down, you do everything that helps you keep your body warm. However, do you take any necessary…
What Is Presbyopia? Have you noticed, you’re holding a book farther away from your face and are squinting to read the text? If you are over 40 and are holding reading materials farther away in order to see them clearly, then chances are you are probably suffering from Presbyopia. The term “Presbyopia” is derived from a Greek word that means…
Color blindness is often confused by many as a condition wherein a patient is unable to see colors at all. Now that’s not the truth. Don’t go by the name. Color blindness is not literally what it sounds like. Almost all people who are ‘color-blind’ can see colors but have a hard time differentiating between certain colors. Also, not all…
It’s that time of the year again. The time for sweets, and celebrations, and for loved ones to come together to celebrate this wonderful life. We call it the festival of lights. And rightly so, with all the beautifully lit lamps and firecrackers bursting about. It’s a festival of light and joy but did you know that nearly half of…
Do you see black or gray specks, or strings floating interrupting your line of vision? It could be floaters in the eyes. Eye floaters are spots, weblike lines, or rings that drift through your field of vision as you move your eyes. Though it may look like an issue with the object in front of your eyes, the issue is…
Tell us if this sounds familiar… You have a baby in your arms. The baby is the cutest little thing you have ever seen. You love the baby but don’t want to get lost in its cuteness completely because you are panicking from inside and are constantly asking yourself if you have held the baby in the safest way ever…
Do you ever wonder why you struggle more to see when driving at night or in dim environments, compared to during the day or brighter environments? Bad eyesight when driving is usually the result of cataract formation in the eye. At times, it can be night blindness also known as nyctalopia. People with this condition have difficulty adjusting their eyes…