Hypertension, i.e, high blood pressure can be detrimental to health in various ways. But did you know that chronic high blood pressure can also lead to a serious eye condition called hypertensive retinopathy? This condition refers to damage to the blood vessels in...
In this digital era, nearsightedness (also referred to as Myopia) currently affects around 1.6 billion people across the globe. Moreover, a study reveals that approximately 50% of the world’s population is at risk to get affected by myopia by 2050 (that’s around 5...
It’s well-known that with growing age our eyes become weak, and thus eye exams become significantly more prominent. There are numerous researches, and studies that suggest people of age 50 or above to have an eye exam every year. Additionally, if you’re suffering from...
Most of us are aware of what a migraine is but we tend to confuse ourselves when discussing Ocular Migraines. The condition of Ocular Migraines refers to a headache which is accompanied by changes in vision. There are two further bifurcations of this migraine type...
Laser Peripheral Iridotomy, also abbreviated as LPI, is a preferred procedure for treating an angle-closure type of glaucoma. This type of glaucoma occurs due to a relative or absolute pupillary blockage. With its typical name, you would be assuming that its some new...
