Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) In premature babies the blood supply of peripheral retina is not fully developed. This avascular retina stimulates growth of abnormal new blood vessels, which cause shrinkage of the retina and can ultimately lead to retinal detachment,
Refractive surgeries
Refractive surgeries (LASIK Laser for Removing Glasses) What are the various refractive surgeries? The refractive power of the eye can be changed by any of the three approaches: Changing the curvature of the cornea: this is the most popular mode
Glaucoma
What is Glaucoma Glaucoma is one of the major causes of blindness. Glaucoma is a group of conditions, in which high pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure) damages the optic nerve of the eye. Glaucoma usually affects both the eyes.
Cataract
What is cataract? Cataract (‘सफेद मोतियाबिन्द’) is a clouding or opacity of the normally transparent lens inside the eye. To understand why this leads to loss of vision, it is important to understand the functioning of a normal eye. Inside