Light is very important for vision as our ability to see anything is dependent on it. Hence, vision is bound to get affected when there is any disruption of light by any defect on our retina. Many people face a common problem of difficulty seeing at night. Due to this, they experience the two most common vision defects that are glare and halos. Glare is a light that enters our eyes and obstructs the vision just like when a camera [...]
The festival of lights is approaching and is almost here to fascinate us again. The rangolis, diyas, and colorful fireworks may seem appealing but if not done properly, the festival of lights can cause serious injuries, especially to your eyes. During Diwali, high numbers of eye injuries are reported that becomes the cause of emergency hospital visits. Serious injuries to the eyes can result in partial or permanent damage to the eyes. Hence, it is important to take care [...]
Almost every parent is concerned about the optical well-being of their child as they tend to spend most of their time watching mobile phones and computers nowadays. This concern has intensified amid the pandemic when the educational system has got itself completely onto an online platform. Children are now spending a considerable amount of time in front of mobile screens and laptops for their online classes. Parents need to understand that there are a lot of different eye conditions [...]
Are you experiencing a burning sensation in your eyes for the past few days? Well, this is a common problem that most people are complaining about nowadays. Ever wondered what is causing that burn? Experts say that it is due to the toxic substances present in the air which is heavily loaded with harmful pollutants like nitrogen dioxide, nitric oxide, Sulphur, and other hazardous gases. Lack of breeze has caused trapping of the pollutants resulting from stubble burning in [...]
There has been a considerable change in our lifestyle due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The way we used to work, eat, sleep, and do various other things have been drastically changed. While the adults are coping up with these changes, the younger population is dealing with the crucial changes in their own way through these online study portal. While the schools are shut due to pandemic, the children are bound to sit in front of computer screens for long [...]
Different vision problems like farsightedness, nearsightedness, and astigmatism can be effectively managed with eyeglasses and contact lenses. Choosing between contact lenses and eyeglasses can be a tough decision as both have their pros and cons. The decision to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses for vision correction mainly depends upon personal preferences like comfort, affordability, lifestyle, convenience, and comfort with the risk. Before opting for any choice out of these two, keep in mind that it is not implied that [...]
The summer season brings along several challenges and risks for the eyes like sand, bright sun, and outdoor activity. Although eye pain and injuries can happen at any time during the whole year; however, the risk is higher in the summers. Here are some tips by which one can protect his eyes during this summer. Grab a good pair of sunglasses For protecting eyes during summer, sunglasses are an essential item. Using high-quality sunglasses will reduce the amount of sunlight glare [...]
During COVID-19 pandemic all around, people are obediently wearing masks to prevent from being infected. Wearing a mask has become important for everyone’s health and safety. However, those wearing glasses have to deal with the issue of fogged-up lenses while wearing masks. The lens of the glasses gets fogged up when you wear a mask and the warm breath hits the cool surface of your glasses. This becomes irritating and messy. However, there are certain ways by which you [...]
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, when there is a shortage of Personal Protective Equipments and Masks, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) whose sterilization process can decontaminate N-95 Masks. This has come as relieving news as in India, STERLINK Low-Temperature Plasma Sterilizer falls under the category of ASP. The STERLINK Plasma uses vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Plasma Gas that can sanitize the N95 masks at a low temperature in a few [...]
Dry eye is a common symptom that some patients face post LASIK surgery. Some patients may have dry eyes for a short while and some experience it for up to a year while the eye surface heals. For this reason, the ophthalmologists prescribe eye drops to all LASIK patients. It is to be noted that the people who wear contact lenses before going for a LASIK, usually have dry eyes. Therefore, they need to get their pre-existing dry eye [...]
