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Ophthalmologist•Thane
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Amblyopia is commonly known as 'LAZY EYE'. It is a vision development disorder, which affects eyes and the brain during infancy and childhood. It signifies that the eye does not achieve a normal visual acuity even with refractive correction in the form of glasses or contact lens. During normal visual development, the eye and brain learns to 'see' and develop binocularity, that is the ability to perceive depth (Stereoacuity). This occurs in the first 8 to 10 years of life. Each eye transmits a cl...more
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Ophthalmologist•Delhi
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Astigmatism is an eye condition where there is an imperfection in the cornea's curvature. The cornea and lens are smooth and equally curved in all directions, which helps to focus the light rays to the retina. But if there is an imperfection in the curvature, then you will suffer from a refractive error. Astigmatism is not an eye disease. It is simply a condition where the eye is not able to focus the light.

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Irregular shape of the cornea is the main cause for astigmati...more
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Ophthalmologist•Kolkata
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LASIK or laser in situ keratomileusis, is a form of corrective surgery that help patients who are suffering from nearsightedness (Myopia), farsightedness (Hypermetropia) and even astigmatism (cylindrical power in glasses). This procedure aims at correcting the shape of the cornea, which is the transparent layer that lines the front of the eye. Through this procedure, the cornea is reshaped so that the retina receives a focused light.

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Ayurvedic Doctor•Gurgaon
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Dry eyes are a very common condition that causes itchiness and discomfort in the eyes and can lead to further complications, if not treated. This happens when the tear glands don t produce enough tears or the tears don t have the natural lubricating and disinfecting properties.

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Symptoms of dry eyes are very simple to notice. The patient will feel the following sensations:

Extreme itchiness.

Pain from scratching.

Light sensitivity.

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Ophthalmologist•Varanasi
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The most common vision problems are shortsightedness and farsightedness. Shortsightedness is when a person sees close objects clearly while distant objects appear blurry. It is more common than farsightedness and affects about 70% of the Asian population.

When there is a refractive issue, the prescription usually has a plus/minus with it and also a number. A minus symbol is used to represent shortsightedness; the greater the number of the glasses, the higher the shortsightedness. High...more
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Ophthalmologist•Mumbai
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When the eye does not produce the required amount of tears, a condition called dry eyes may emanate. This condition may cause stinging, pain, itching, redness and a host of other symptoms that make normal vision a temporary problem. Also, one might experience difficulty in wearing contact lenses and may feel as if there is are particles trapped within the eyes.

Night time driving and facing glares of light also becomes difficult in such cases. Cases where the symptoms have been going on...more
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Ophthalmologist•Nashik
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Retinal detachment is a condition in which a layer of tissue called the retina gets lifted or pulled far from its initial position in the eye. This can cause a number of symptoms including slight vision impairment and blurred vision as well as pain. The retina is a light sensitive part that can be found in the rear portion of the eye.

This part is responsible for sending visual signals to the brain which helps in forming the images that we see when we set our eyes on an object. If a pe...more
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Ophthalmologist•Jaipur
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A simple, uncomplicated cataract surgery should not take more than 10 minutes to perform. The best part about a cataract surgery is that most people see almost immediate results and improved vision. However, full recovery can take awhile. Each person heals at a different speed but ideally, your eyes should heal completely in a month. Here are a few tips to help speed up this process and avoid infections and eye injuries.

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Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Mumbai
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The skin around the eyes is usually one of the first areas to show signs of aging. There are four noticeable changes that occur around our eyes as we get older. These are:

- Sagging upper eyelids
- Eye bags
- Puffiness
- Scleral show- when the lower white portion of the eyeball is excessively visible.

There are many causes for these conditions and they affect each person differently. While some people show signs of aging early, others continue to look youthful fo...more
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Ophthalmologist•Mumbai
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The term red-eye, medically referring to subconjunctival hemorrhage, means different things to different people. For people who travel a lot, it is likely to mean a flight on which sleep is impossible and thus, resulting in them having red eyes. But what can the other causes of red eyes be?

Believe it or not, there can be up to 35 possible reasons for it! Also, it is not really true that all these reasons are related to each other. The causes may range from allergies to cluster headache...more
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