The Amsler Grid picks up any changes in your vision, and can be used at home to monitor vision in patients of Age Related Macular Degeneration, AMD.
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.
Coloured contact lenses
Coloured contact lenses are really popular, especially among the younger age group. Your eye colour changes, and it’s the prefect fashion accessory.
Here is what you need to know before buying them.
Sunglasses: All you need to know
Sunglasses protect the eyes from harmful UV rays of the sun, and are not just a fashion accessory. In addition, they also cut of glare, making vision more comfortable in bright light.
In fact, wearing sunglasses can help ward off the following serious problems.
Eye care during travel
Summer is here, and almost all of us are looking forward to a relaxing vacation. Here is what you need to remember while you’re traveling this summer, in order to protect your eyes.
Eye Pressure Variations
Intraocular pressure (IOP) or eye pressure is the most commonly identified risk factor for glaucoma. In addition, it is the only factor which can be modified, in patients of glaucoma. Decrease in IOP retards the progression of glaucoma, regardless of baseline IOPs. Moreover, eye pressure variations are known to worsen the disease over time.