Have you ever felt like someone was lighting a small but fierce fire in your eyes? Then you have experienced burning eyes! If you noticed an unusual feeling, you need to have your eyes checked straight away. And that includes a burning sensation in the eyes or eye irritation. Burning eyes can be both uncomfortable and concerning. In some cases,…
When we think of eye problems, we often picture adults or children having them. But we need to consider that even babies can have vision and eye problems. Eye-related issues can develop in early childhood. If you are a parent, are going to have a baby, or have a baby in your family — it helps to be aware of…
Have you ever heard of the term blepharochalasis? Blepharochalasis or blepharochalasis syndrome is a condition of episodic inflammation of the eyelids. The word originates from the Greek blepharon (eyelid) and chalasis (a relaxing). It consists of recurring bouts of upper eyelid oedema and may result in thinning or fine wrinkling of the involved skin. ‘Oedema’ or ‘edema’ is the medical…
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted our daily lives and disrupted many industries. So when the news of a vaccine came in, the world took notice. For every country, the final aim has been to stop transmission, prevent the spread of the virus and save lives — along with economic recovery. India started the world’s largest vaccination drive — its national vaccination…
If you have ever heard an eye doctor say they will perform the dry eye test or the tear test on you, or someone else — they were basically performing the Schirmer’s test. If the word sounds complex, we will decode the test for you! Read on to know about it in detail. What Is the Schirmer’s Test? Your eyes…
In any industry, change is inevitable. In fact, it is the only constant. This goes for vision science and eye care as well. Ophthalmologists will see shifts in the way they practice, provide care to patients, and do business. And they will have to adapt to the medical, scientific and economic changes that arrive. The need for ophthalmologists and optometrists…
Most people are aware of nearsightedness or myopia — when you can see nearby objects clearly, but far away objects are blurry. Many are also aware of farsightedness or hyperopia — which is the opposite of myopia. But did you know that there is a third condition that results in general blurry vision? This condition of the eye is called…
When someone does not do his job well, he is often called a ‘lazy person’. Similarly, when the vision in one eye reduces for some children or even adults, it means the eye can’t perform its function well. And this eye is known as the ‘lazy eye’. What Is a Lazy Eye? A ‘lazy eye’ is when the vision in…
Over a quarter of the world’s population — which amounts to around 2.2 billion people — suffers from vision impairment. So it should come as no surprise that researchers and scientists have been developing innovative ways to restore eyesight. Ocular prosthesis or prosthetic eyes are one such innovation. What Is Ocular Prosthesis? Ocular prosthesis is the process of giving someone…