Retinoschisis

At the back of the eye is a layer of tissue called the retina. Cone and rod cells make up this structure, which processes light entering the eye through the pupil. The optic nerve carries visual impulses from the retina to the brain. When the retina separates into two layers, a disease known as retinoschisis […]

Eye melanoma

The cancerous growth, known as melanoma, occurs in the cells that make melanin, the pigment responsible for the color of your skin. You can get melanoma in your eyes because they produce melanin. Ocular melanoma is another name for this eye cancer. The majority of ocular melanomas develop in the area of the eye that […]

Entropion:

Entropion is a condition when your eyelid turns inward, rubbing your skin and eyelashes on the eye surface. This causes irritation and discomfort. When you have entropion, your eyelid may be turned in all the time or only when you blink hard or squeeze your eyelids shut. Entropion often only affects the lower eyelid and […]

Herpetic eye disease

The herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), which also causes cold sores around the lips and mouth, is the source of eye herpes, sometimes referred to as ocular herpes, a potentially dangerous infection of the eye. The most common way to get eye herpes is to touch a cold sore and then touch the eyes with contaminated […]

Behçet’s disease

Your blood vessels can become damaged by Behçet’s disease, an uncommon ailment. This can lead to issues with many bodily parts, including your eyes. This disease is persistent (long-term). However, you might experience remissions, which are times when your symptoms disappear. Unfortunately, Behçet’s disease has no known treatment, but there are ways to control it. […]

Sebaceous carcinoma

A uncommon kind of cancer called sebaceous carcinoma starts in a skin oil gland. The eyelids are typically the site of sebaceous cancer. A painless lump or thickening of the skin on the eyelid may be the first signs of sebaceous carcinoma. On other body parts, it could result in a lump on the skin […]

Scleral buckling:

Scleral buckling, commonly referred to as belt buckling, is a kind of surgery done to fix a detached retina and restore your vision. When the retina, a thin layer of cells visible at the back of the eye, moves away from its normal position, retinal detachment occurs. The visible white portion of your eye is […]

Punctal plugs

Punctal plugs are microscopic objects inserted into the tear ducts of the eyes (called puncta). Puncta are the tiny apertures in your eyes where tears are released. The blockage, which is about the size of a rice grain, prevents fluid from draining from the eye. This relieves itchy, burning, and red eyes by keeping the […]

Pseudoexfoliation syndrome

Pseudoexfoliation syndrome, commonly known as PXF or Exfoliation Syndrome, is a condition in which the body develops little flakes of material resembling dandruff.The heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, and eye are just a few of the body’s organs that create these tiny protein fiber clusters. However, it has only been demonstrated that this substance is harmful […]

Posterior subcapsular cataract 

A posterior Subcapsular Cataract is a type of cataract, where in, there is opacification in the posterior or back portion of the crystalline lens. This type of cataract can occur alone or in combination with other types of cataracts as well. But the primary occurrence posterior Subcapsular cataract per se is less. Posterior Subcapsular cataract can […]