Glaucoma is an eye condition that damages a structure at the back of the eye, known as the optic nerve. The health of the optic nerve is important for good vision. Fluid build-up in the front of your eye, usually at old age, causes increased pressure on the eye, damaging the optic nerve. Although it can occur at any age,…
Due to the coronavirus, 2020 has seen a massive rise in the number of people working from their homes. It is safer and comfortable and saves a whole lot of time, which otherwise would have been spent on commuting. You don’t have to dress up in formals, you don’t have to sit at your desk and you don’t work to…
The natural lens of the eye becomes cloudy and opaque with age, leading to a condition called Cataract. If not treated in time, cataract can lead to vision loss or blindness. In fact, cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the world. Thanks to cataract eye surgery, this condition can be easily dealt with. Continue reading to know more…
If you are reading this, the chances are high that you have a job that involves spending time looking at a computer or phone screen. As the world gets increasingly digitised, more and more of us spend our work days staring at screens. And even if our job does not involve computers, we look at screens for entertainment. With the…
In late March 2020, just as the COVID-19 lockdowns were put in place, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), in collaboration with NITI Aayog and Board of Governors (BoG) Medical Council of India (MCI) issued Telemedicine Practice Guidelines with the intention of enabling registered medical practitioners to provide healthcare using telemedicine. This timely move gave hundreds of thousands…
Contact lenses, also known simply as contacts, are thin lenses that, when placed directly on the surface of the eyes can help correct vision. Contact lenses are used by millions of people across the world. The concept of contact lenses was first developed by Leonardo da Vinci in his 1508 — he noted that it would be possible to change…
LASIK surgery has gained popularity over the last several years. It has proven to be an effective way to permanently improve your eyesight by correcting defects. Patients who have undergone LASIK surgery have no longer needed to wear glasses and contact lenses. But if you are someone who is considering LASIK surgery, you must be wondering what the risks of…
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…