Optical Coherence Tomography also known as OCT, is a non-invasive imaging method used to generate an image of the back of your eye also known as your retina. OCT or Optical Coherence Tomography measures the thickness of your retina and … Continued
Corneal Topography is a non-invasive photography scan technique which maps the surface of the cornea (the clear front part of the eye). This scan technology allows your ophthalmologist to measure and map your cornea which includes its thickness and elevation … Continued
Corneal Cross Linking also known as C3R or CXL is a procedure done to treat Keratoconus (a condition wherein the cornea of the eye has become thin and bulges outward in a cone like shape). In this procedure the collagen … Continued
” In early glaucoma, one may not have any amount of blindness. But if it is uncontrolled or went undiagnosed, then there will be a severe level of blindness with advanced glaucoma, ” Dr. Kareeshma Wadia, Ophthalmologist. Good vision is … Continued
What is a corneal ulcer? A corneal ulcer is any breakdown of the surface upper layer of the cornea. It maybe superficial or penetrate the deeper layers, eventually also involving the internal part of the eye. Corneal ulcers can be … Continued
I often get asked this question by the older generation. The minimum age for LASIK is 18 years with a stable number for atleast 1 year. There is no real maximum cut off for LASIK. As one crosses the age … Continued
Precision in surgery is what every surgeon and patient chases- and this is the main advantage of a femtosecond laser. The conventional LASIK involves 2 steps – In the first step we use a microkeratome – which is basically a … Continued
Not all corneal transplants are done with the purpose of restoring vision. Optical corneal transplants/ Optical Keratoplasties are those done when the cornea is opaque due to any reason, and the sole purpose of the surgery is visual rehabilitation. A … Continued
Not all infections of the eye are Conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis is an inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva-the thin transparent layer of tissue that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and covers the white part of the eye. It maybe … Continued
