We know you heard about smartwatches and fitness bands. But have you heard about smart contact lenses? Yes, you heard this right. Smart contact lenses are being developed around the world that can do more than just enhance your vision; they will also function as medical devices that can monitor your health and deliver treatment for certain eye conditions. There…
There is an old proverb that goes “the eyes are the windows to the soul”. While there is nothing to prove how accurate this proverb is, the eyes certainly are windows into the workings of your body’s blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissues. But can an eye exam detect heart problems? There is more to the eyes and heart attacks…
A child’s vision development begins even before birth, and several factors can affect their vision, resulting in severe eye conditions and diseases. One of the most common eye problems is squint eyes and parents are often troubled with questions like ‘does squint eyes affect the vision?’, ‘can squint eyes be corrected?’, etc. In this blog, we will bust some common…
At some point in your life, you would have had to fill out a health form that included a section for your vision power. Some may have had 20/40 vision, while others may have had 20/80 vision or even 20/20. In this blog, we will talk about what is perfect vision, what these readings mean and how to get 20/20…
As you approach your forties or fifties you are most likely to have some common vision problems. If not treated or detected at the right time, these vision problems can lead to partial and even complete vision loss. According to a recent study, 65% of people with visual impairment and 82% of those who are blind are mostly over the…
Visual tracking is the capability to track objects by moving one’s eyes left to right (or right to left, up and down, and in circular motions) or to focus on an object as it moves across the visual field. Visual tracking happens without us even acknowledging it. The brain and its functions are so remarkable, that our eyes are constantly…
There is a lot of misinformation out there. And we know how harmful misinformation regarding health can be, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the responsibility of medical professionals and experts to dispel the myths and provide accurate information. In this spirit, today, we are going to do just that about a subject that is often misunderstood: LASIK surgery.…
LASIK surgery and cataract surgery are two of the most common and popular eye surgeries. However, due to the frequent usage and the lack of clarity, they are sometimes incorrectly used. In this blog, we will talk about the difference between LASIK and cataract surgery, what conditions LASIK treats, how many types of cataract surgeries there are and more to…
Depression needs no introduction. According to a survey by GOQii in 2020, approximately 43% of Indians suffer, or at one point have suffered, from depression. Its troubles are well documented, and despite being classified as a mental disorder, it negatively affects a number of organs in your body. But does depression affect your eyes too? The answer is yes. According…