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 an eye surgeon with special interest in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma and ocular surface diseases, currently working as Senior Consultant at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon.
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.