Diabetes mellitus or diabetes is characterized by increased levels of blood sugar, due to impaired production or reduced effectiveness of insulin.Patients with diabetes stand the risk of developing diabetic retinopathy due to changes in the blood vessels of the retina caused by poor glucose control. Blindness due to diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading [...]

Important tips on Care after Transplant Surgery : Do not lift heavy things. Do not bend so that your head is lower than your waist. Avoid sleeping on the operated side. No sexual intercourse untile permitted by the doctor. Do not rub the operated eye. Avoid any vigorous activity Aviod alcoholic beverages. Watch television for [...]

The Corneal Transplant Surgery: If you are taking any other medication, ask your ophthalmologist whether you should continue it. You will probably be asked not to eat or drink anything for several hours before the surgery. Usually a local anesthesia is used for surgery, so you will be awake but feel no pain. Intravenous medications [...]

If you are advised to undergo a corneal transplant, your ophthalmologist will tell you what is required. The transplant will be scheduled according to the condition of your eye and the availability of a donor cornea. Occasionally, a shortage of donated corneas may delay surgery. If both your eyes need new corneas, the second transplant [...]

The Cornea is the front, outermost layer of the eye. Just as a window lets light into a room, the cornea lets light into the eye. It also focuses the light passing through it to make images. Corneal problems can happen to anyone at any age. Sometimes due to disease, injury or infection the cornea [...]

Usually we are well aware of various exercises, scrubs or lotions that will make us look younger than our real age. Many of us do yoga, jogging or swimming to keep our bodies fit but when it come to our eyes; we are totally blank. Most of us do not have any idea about the [...]