A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun. The moon thereby obscures the image of the Sun, either completely or partially. Looking at a solar eclipse is dangerous for the eyes. It is, therefore, important to safeguard against eye damage during a solar eclipse.
Author: Dr Shibal Bhartiya
Dr Shibal Bhartiya is a fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist and Mayo Clinic Research Collaborator, and Clinical Director at Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurugram. She has 25+ years of experience in glaucoma diagnosis, treatment, and surgery, with a focus on early detection, personalised care, and long-term vision protection. Her other focus areas include neuro-ophthalmology and ocular surfaced diseases. Trained from the prestigious University of Geneva, AIIMS (New Delhi) and MAMC (New Delhi) she is known for her compassionate, and ethical practice in Gurgaon.
She has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed articles, including 94 PubMed-indexed publications and edited 28 textbooks in ophthalmology. She serves as Executive Editor of the Journal of Current Glaucoma Practice and Editor-in-Chief of Clinical and Experimental Vision and Eye Research.
Her research spans the biology of glaucoma, surgical outcomes, health equity, quality of life, and emerging diagnostics. She collaborates with leading institutions including Mayo Clinic, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, and Singapore National Eye Centre.
In addition to comprehensive eye care for adults and children, she especially offers independent glaucoma second opinions for patients across India and abroad, and works in partnership with referring eye doctors to support complex and long-term glaucoma care as well as management of neuro-ophthalmological conditions.
Sleep and Covid 19
The Corona virus has had a huge impact on our lives. Sleep deprivation has become the new normal too as people lose the discipline that came from daily routines and structure. This is all you need to know about sleep in the times of Covid 19.
Your Glaucoma Consult in the Covid 19 Era
The world as we know it, has changed over the last few weeks. It is only natural that so will your interaction with your glaucoma doctor. Some of these changes will be uncomfortable, some expensive, and some painful. All of these changes, without doubt, will make sure you are safer than ever before. So here is what you need to know about your glaucoma consult in the Covid 19 era.
New Bimatoprost Implant
The USFDA has just approved the new bimatoprost implant (Durysta, by Allergan), for patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension . This new biodegradable implant provides sustained drug release, and is placed in the anterior chamber of the eye.
Why Do I Need a Visual Field Test?
The visual field test is done to determine your peripheral vision, or side vision and is required to diagnose, and monitor glaucoma over time.