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As you reach the age of 40, you will likely notice changes in your vision. Perhaps you have difficulty reading a book without glasses, or distinguishing between colours. These changes occur as an effect of ageing. However, nowadays people in their teens are also exposed to a host of eye disorders and vision problems, mostly resulting from eye injuries and visual stress.

The most common disorders of the eye, which affect the age group 19-40, are Refractive errors. The following signs and...more

Adults sometimes develop milia, especially on the cheeks or under the eyes. While milia aren't a cause for concern, you may want to remove them. Let's have a detailed discussion to ensure proper treatment.

As a general rule, retinal detachment occurs in both eyes in about one in ten patients with an initial retinal detachment in one eye. The second detachment in the fellow eye may occur even years later. You may get a right and detailed consultation post discussing his complete medical history over a call or a video conferencing.

Corneal cross-linking, abbreviated as CXL, is a type outpatient surgery. This process is minimally invasive, performed for the treatment of progressive keratoconus or other similar conditions which make cornea weak. The CXL strengthens cornea and stabilizes it by linking the collagen fibers present in the cornea.

In this procedure, first of all, the outermost layer of epithelial tissue on the cornea is removed. It is followed by enrichment with riboflavin and collagen, which are activat...more

A cataract usually forms in the eyes due to clouding of the naturally clear lens that coats the eyes. This coating is usually a matter of age advancement or any other injury that the eyes may have sustained. It may also be a birth defect that a baby may be born with. There are various ways to deal with this debilitating condition. One of the methods of treatment includes cataract surgery. Read on to find out more about this form of treatment.

Procedure: During this surgery, the ophthalm...more

Usually, the progression of keratoconus occurs in the age of 40-45 years and then it gets stabilized. In some cases, the progression may even occur even after the age of 50. Fit is believed that progression of keratoconus usually occurs during the first 15-20 years after the onset of the disease.
Once your keratoconus has been stabilized, contact lenses can be a great option to achieve your best corrected vision.
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When the fibers are weakened, they cannot hold their shape. This causes the cornea to change from a dome to more cone-like in shape. When the Collagen continues to weaken, the Keratoconus gets worse, and there are factors that contribute to this. Let's have a detailed discussion to ensure proper treatment.

After cataract surgery, expect your vision to begin improving within a few days. Your vision may be blurry at first as your eye heals and adjusts. Let's discuss your concern in detail for better advice and medication plan.

Diabetes can wreak havoc on the eye and the foot. Proper care is necessary in order to refrain from any serious consequences. It can damage the blood vessels and the nerves of the feet resulting in numbness and permanent disability. Some of the alarming foot symptoms include bruises, cuts, cracked skin and hard spots. Some of the common measures that need to be taken for foot include checking the temperature sensation of the foot by immersing it in hot water, drying the feet gently in between th...more

Keratoconus is a progressive eye disease that changes the shape of the cornea. The cornea is the eye s protective layer that covers the optical apparatus of the eye. It allows vision by permitting the light to enter the eye. The cornea is round in shape. But sometimes, it gets thin and bulges out to form a cone shape. This change in shape deflects the light entering the eye. It leads to blurred or distorted vision or both. It might also cause nearsightedness, astigmatism, light sensitivity, and ...more