COVID-19 has drastically changed all our lives. Everything we thought as normal, is now being redefined. However, thanks to technology, most of us can still continue with our everyday lives without stepping out of our homes. We can shop and pay our bills, get medical consultations, study and even work from home. With the possibility of learning online, children can…
Many of us are feeling apprehensive about visiting hospitals these days. We worry that we might come in contact with someone who has COVID-19. Of course, for many of us, it’s not an option — we will have some health issues that will require us to go to the hospital. The good news is, most hospitals are taking all the…
While we are all facing daily challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we still have to do our best to address any other health concerns that come up. This is true for eye care as well. At Prasad Netralaya, we have taken several measures to ensure your safety when you visit our hospital. Here are the highlights: At the hospital…
Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis or LASIK for short has become increasingly popular in recent years because of its effectiveness in correcting vision problems. But people still wonder — how does LASIK surgery work? How does it actually restore your eyesight? That is the question we are going to answer here. Let’s start with a short answer to the question, and…
Are you suffering from itchy eyes? There is a good chance that you have an eye allergy and here is everything you need to know about it. Allergic conjunctivitis is one of the most common and treatable ailments to affect the human eye. It is caused when an allergen comes in contact with a person’s eyes and results in inflammation…
Are you someone who wears spectacles? If not, then you’ve definitely seen people with spectacles somewhere, sometime. Some of us need spectacles to see clearly. But what’s really behind the whole blur? Why are we not able to see? It’s because our eyeball changes its shape sometimes. And this is called a refractive error. The cornea and lens of your…
We always love creating innovative, less invasive procedures and applications in the field of surgery. Our eyes are one of the most delicate and complex parts of our body. They require to be taken care of gently, ensuring less invasion during surgeries. Therefore, doctors have been doing their best to create ways to make this possible. And now we have.…
Our understanding of the world and how we perceive it depends upon our individual interpretation of how we see it. The eyes are our windows into the world around us, a limitless window that we are in control of. Now close your eyes for a moment, absorb the darkness you are experiencing. Any the moment you want, you can open…
Parents can attest to the fact that their child’s overall health takes primary importance in Caregiving. With the advent of hand-held devices and increased screen time, children around the globe have fallen prey to growing vision impairments. Vision impairment can mean a lot of different things. It can range from no vision, blindness or very low vision, to not being…