By Dr. Amol Wankhede,Ophthalmology Nyctalopia is commonly known as night blindness. It is a kind of vision impairment. People suffering from Nyctalopia or night blindness have more difficulty seeing in a dark or dimly lit atmosphere. Though everyone has a low vision in dark or low light situations, people suffering from…
Computer Vision Syndrome – Causes, Symptoms And Precautions!
By Dr. Piyush Kapur,Ophthalmology Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) is a term used to signify the problems that occur due to staring at computer screens or other digital devices for long durations. With technology ruling our lives like never before, most of us are exposed to the glare from computers and other…
Eye Health – Can Food Help In It?
By Dt. Urvashi Goyani,Dietitian/Nutritionist About 25 million people all over the world are affected by eye problems such as age-linked muscular degeneration and cataracts. In most cases, such diseases are usually caused by oxidation or inflammation of the eyes. Studies have found that a diet rich in nutrients like lutein and…
Healthy Eye – Must Have Food For It!
By Dt. Seemaa J Poddar, Dietitian/Nutritionist About 25 million people all over the world are affected by eye problems such as age-linked muscular degeneration and cataracts. In most cases, such diseases are usually caused by oxidation or inflammation of the eyes. Studies have found that a diet rich in nutrients like lutein…
Eye Allergies – Homeopathic Treatment For It!
By Dr. Monty Talwar, Homeopathy Eye allergies are characterized by red and itchy eyes which may result from various allergens coming in contact with the eye. Eye allergies can cause swelling of the eyelids, redness in the eyes and may also lead to conjunctivitis. Conventional treatments prescribe eye drops containing chemicals that…
How To Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy?
By Dr. Ikeda Lal, Ophthalmology, Diabetic retinopathy is an ailment that occurs when the retina of the eyes gets damaged due to diabetes. Your vision might be at risk if you have diabetes undiagnosed for a long duration of time. The ailment causes blood vessels in the retina to leak fluid and…
Retinal Detachment – Ways To Treat It!
By Asg Eye Hospital, Ways to treat retinal detachment Retinal detachment basically refers to detachment of the retina of the eye from its position. Though it is a very rare condition, it is termed as an emergency situation and it needs immediate medical attention. It requires an immediate surgical procedure to…
Cataract – Know Its Treatment And Diagnosis
By Asg Eye Hospital, Cataracts occur when there is a protein build up on the natural lens of the eye, leading to clouding or loss of sight. Causes of Cataract Protein accumulates in the lens of your eye which leads to prevention of clear passage of the light. Hence, there is…