Glaucoma progression means gradual damage to the optic nerve over time, often without noticeable symptoms. The goal of care is…
Category: Knowledge Series
Glaucoma: Why Early, Consistent Care Matters
Glaucoma is a slow, often silent condition where damage builds long before symptoms appear, making early detection and steady follow-up…
When I Recommend Glaucoma Surgery & When I Don’t
Glaucoma surgery isn’t the default next step. It’s considered when the risk of progression outweighs what drops or laser can…
Blindness
Blindness is the inability to see or a significant lack of vision. In severe cases, it means being unable to perceive even light. This condition cannot be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, eye drops, or surgery.
Blue-light Filtering Spectacle Lenses
A systemic metanalysis of several randomised controlled trials (Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2023) has revealed that blue-light filtering spectacle lenses or Computer Vision Glasses don’t really decrease the symptoms of eye strain with computer use, over a short-term follow-up period.