Right from birth, a child starts to develop and learn about the world around them through their 5 senses. Out of which eyes play a vital role. A good vision is important in a child’s development. Reading, writing and other visual tasks the child performs daily needs good vision. Learning in the classrooms is mainly visual, and hence, if your child is having difficulty seeing clearly, his or her learning can be adversely affected. As parents, you can ensure your child’s eyes are healthy by getting them checked at certain development stages. An eye examination is
Glaucoma is a ‘silent killer,’ because it is a tricky disease that creeps in silently and produces no symptoms in its early stages. For this reason, glaucoma is commonly known as the sneak thief of sight as it causes irreversible blindness. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of diseases where the pressure builds up and damages the eye’s optic nerve and is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness. The optic nerve sends visual information from your eye to your brain and is vital for good vision. Damage to the optic nerve is often related to high pressure in your eye.
Many children and even newborn babies experience a number of eye problems. Eye defects to be treated within six months of birth to prevent permanent damage. The sooner these problems are diagnosed and treated, the better. Paediatric ophthalmology helps to diagnose vision problems in children as early as possible. Similarly, children of any age can suffer from a range of vision problems without realising it. It is very important to make paediatric ophthalmology a part of your child’s routine healthcare checkups. There are different eye conditions commonly seen in children that can
നിശാന്ധത, പലർക്കും അധികം പരിചിതമല്ലാത്ത ഒരു അവസ്ഥയാണ്. മാലക്കണ്ണ് എന്നും ഇത് അറിയപ്പെടുന്നു. ഇരുട്ട് വീഴുമ്പോഴോ, വെളിച്ചം കുറയുമ്പോഴോ കാഴ്ച്ചയില്ലാതാവുക. ഇതിലെന്താണ് ഇത്ര പ്രത്യേകത? രാത്രിയിൽ ആർക്കും കണ്ണ് കാണില്ലല്ലോ
കോങ്കണ്ണ് ആർക്കു വേണമെങ്കിലും വരാവുന്നതാണ്. കുട്ടികളുടെ കോങ്കണ്ണ് മാതാപിതാക്കളില് ആശങ്കയുണര്ത്തുന്ന അവസ്ഥയാണ്. കണ്ണിലെ പേശികള്ക്കുണ്ടാകുന്ന അസന്തുലിതാവസ്ഥ കൊണ്ടോ പേശികളുടെ ഞരമ്പുകള്ക്കുണ്ടാകുന്ന വ്യതിയാനം
ചെങ്കണ്ണ് കേരളത്തിനു വളരെ പരിചിതമായ ഒരു രോഗമാണ്. മാരകമല്ലെങ്കിലും പിടിപെട്ടാല് രണ്ടാഴ്ചയോളം തീര്ത്തും അസ്വസ്ഥമാകുന്ന അവസ്ഥയാണിത്. വിവിധ തരത്തില് ചെങ്കണ്ണ് രോഗം പിടിപെടാമെങ്കിലും ചൂട് കാലത്ത് വരുന്ന ചെങ്കണ്ണിന്
What is cataract? Cataract is the clouding of the eye's natural lens, which affects vision. The condition is common in people aged above 40. The clouded or foggy vision can bring difficulty in reading, driving, and colours may appear less bright than they are. This condition makes the light from the sun or lamp too bright or glaring. What causes Cataract? The lens of our eyes functions like a camera lens; it focuses light onto the retina and makes our vision clear. It also adjusts the light helping us to see things clearly, which is near or far to us. The lens is made of protein and water
Droopy eyelids which are also known as ptosis occur due to stress, age, trauma, or various medical disorders. This condition can affect one or both the eyelids and is called unilateral ptosis and bilateral ptosis respectively. This condition can affect a person for some time or can get permanent in some cases. Some people get it from the time of their birth and the condition is called congenital ptosis. Some can develop this condition later in life as well, known as acquired ptosis. It’s a serious condition as droopy upper eyelids can reduce or even block one’s vision. However, th
It’s time to bid goodbye to those boring glasses with advanced LASIK surgery. If you are tired of wearing glasses and you are looking for a permanent solution for your eyes, Lasik surgery is the one for you. Lasik is a refractive eye surgery which helps an individual to achieve a better vision.In general, Lasik surgery has a good track record. Most people have unparallel results post surgery. Well, some side effects like eye dryness or temporary vision problems are common but they last for a short period of time. What visions problems can be corrected by Lasik surgery? Lasik eye sur
Squint is a visual disorder in which the eyes point in different directions and are misaligned. This misalignment may be intermittent or constant. A person with squint will typically have one eye fixated on objects of interest while the other eye turned in (esotropia), out (exotropia), up (hypertropia), or down (hypotropia). Causes The causes of squint include thyroid eye disease, high farsightedness, eye injuries, cataract, cranial nerve palsies, myasthenia gravis, and in some patients it may be caused by brain or birth problems. Treatment To correct strabismus in younger infants, early s