Eye Strain
One of the most common eye symptoms experienced by children and adults alike, is eye strain. Eye strain encompasses pain in and around the eye, headache or even shoulder pain. An individual may experience excessive watering of eyes or feel the need to frequently rub the eyes to relieve discomfort. This happens when you subconsciously try to […]
What is a trabeculectomy?
Trabeculectomy: A safe surgery to lower intraocular pressure in uncontrolled glaucoma There are many operations for the treatment of glaucoma. Some procedures are recent developments in the surgical treatment of glaucoma, while others have been invented, performed and time tested for many years. One such operation that has been around for decades is a trabeculectomy. […]
Macular Degeneration Treatment in Karachi
The macula is the part of the retina responsible for central vision, i.e. the vision required for detailed frontal focus, for activities such as reading, driving, watching TV and face recognition. Macular Degeneration is a progressive atrophy of the layers of this central part of the retina. Though often referred to as Age-Related Macular Degeneration […]
Corneal Hysteresis- New in the understanding and treatment of glaucoma
The cornea is the front clear dome shaped structure in the eye. This structure has thickness to it and it is through this structure that we measure the pressure inside the eye known as intraocular pressure. Corneal Hysteresis (CH) is an assessment of the cornea’s ability to absorb and dissipate energy and has been shown to […]
What is Keratoconus?
Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory eye condition in which the dome-shaped window at the front of the eye (cornea) progressively thins and develops into a thin cone like bulge. The irregular shape of the cornea brings light rays out of focus causing blurry or distorted vision. The exact cause of Keratoconus is yet unknown however it […]
What is a Macular Hole?
What is a Macular Hole? The macula is part of the back of the eye (retina) responsible for central vision. A macular hole simply refers to a tear or opening in the macula. A hole in the macula can cause vision to be distorted, wavy or out of focus. As the hole grows bigger, the […]
What is a Chalazion and Stye?
Chalazions and styes are benign growths inside or on the eyelids. A stye (hordeolum) is a very common abscess on the eyelid and is an infection at the root of the eyelashes. These are normally small, red painful lumps that grow from the base of your eyelash. Most styes are caused due to a bacterial […]
Can Herpes affect the eye?
The Herpes virus falls into two categories Herpes Keratitis is a viral infection of the eye caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). HSV has two types. • TYPE I: HSV- I is the most common and primarily affects the facial area, causing the familiar cold sores and fever blisters • TYPE II: HSV-II is […]
Treatment for blocked tear duct.
A blocked tear duct can be very uncomfortable for several reasons. It can cause constant watering or frequent pus like discharge out of the inner corners of the eye. There are several ways to treat a blocked tear duct. One of the procedures is aimed at restoring normal flow through the tear duct and in […]
What is Amblyopia?
Amblyopia is an early childhood condition where a child’s eyesight in one eye does not develop as it optimally should. The problem is most often evident in one eye but can be present, under more unusual circumstances, in both eyes. Amblyopia is also commonly known as “lazy eye” and affects 2 percent of children. In […]