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  #retinaldetachmentsurgery Retinal detachment with retinal tearWhat is a retinal detachment? A retinal detachment or separation of the retina from the eye wall is a very serious condition. It results from fluid seepage under the retina through a hole or a tear in the retina, which may happen with old age, eye injury, and in some other retinal diseases. Initially, a patient may see floaters or flashes and experience mild visual obscuration when the area of the retina detached is minimal. As the retina detaches further, patients experience severe decrease in vision. Left untreated, it almo ..read more

  #worldsightday eye care This World Sight Day, stop for a minute and pledge to take care of the sense organ that opens the wonders of the world to you! Remember, eye care is essential – not optional. #love your eyes Time to get a detailed eye exam if you or your near and dear ones have… Glasses with high power Difficulty with current glasses or frequent change in glass numbers Children unable to see the blackboard clearly or school performance suffering because of vision problems Redness, itching, or tiredness of eyes, or headaches after long hours of screen use Age above 40 yrs Cloudy ..read more

  Monkeypox Virus – What are the eye problems associated with the new epidemic? Monkeypox virus infection starts with fever, headache, swelling of the lymph nodes, back pain, body aches, and severe tiredness or lack of energy. This is followed by the appearance of a rash, most commonly on the face and limbs, including the palms and soles. It also affects the mouth, private parts and the eyes. After a few days, blisters develop in these areas. In 20-30% of patients with monkeypox, the eyes show redness similar to what is seen in other conjunctivitis. There may be redness of lids and skin a ..read more

  A large number of individuals with diabetes suffer from loss of vision and distorted vision due to the effect of diabetes on the eye. The problem is called diabetic retinopathy. In the initial stages, diabetic retinopathy does not have symptoms and is only detected on routine screening. Later on, it causes distorted vision from swelling in the retina, called macular edema. It also presents as black dots or floaters in vision. This is due to bleeding inside the eye, called vitreous hemorrhage. When there is significant bleeding, it can result in complete loss of vision. Diabetic retinop ..read more

January 4th is celebrated every year as World Braille Day in memory of Louis Braille (who was born on this day in 1809 in France). Louis became blind after a childhood accident at the age of 10.  Instead of despairing at his tragedy, he created a reading and writing system based on touch. He invented braille. Every day, millions of blind and severely visually handicapped individuals benefit from this system of ‘tactile reading’. The day also acknowledges that those with visual impairment deserve the same standard of human rights as everyone else. Pink City Eye and Retina Center is proud t ..read more

  Diabetes affects several organs of the body, like kidneys, heart, nervous system, and most importantly, the eyes. Patients having diabetes are at risk of several eye problems, some of which can cause vision loss. The most serious diabetic eye problem is diabetic retinopathy. This results from damage to the blood vessels of the back part of the eye (called the retina). These small vessels can become leaky and can shut down, too. There can also be growth of abnormal weak blood vessels, which frequently rupture to cause bleeding or hemorrhage inside the eye (called Vitreous Hemorrhage). Le ..read more

Did You Know? Fact: American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for acceptable screen time for children are : No screen time for children under 2 years of age; 1 hour per day for children aged 2 to 12 & 2 hours per day for teens. Prolonged continuous near work can induce/increase myopia. Outdoor activities can reduce the progression of spectacle number Myths: Blue filters are required for protection while using laptops and mobiles. Eye exercises can remove glass numbers. Background TV has no impact on my child’s development. Vision problems in children CAN GO UNDETECTED for a long time ..read more

Child with myopia. A growing number of kids nowadays have errors of refraction- commonly referred to as ‘glass numbers’. The most common ‘glass numbers’ are minus powers or myopia. Some kids also have cylindrical numbers. Children with spectacles or eyeglasses need regular eye check-ups to ensure that they are wearing the correct number and that their vision is adequately corrected by their glasses. Prolonged near work, allergies causing kids to repeatedly rub their eyes, and lack of outdoor activities can cause an increase in glass numbers. A large number of kids are unable to appreciate the ..read more

  Conjunctivitis can indicate COVID infection. Beware! Every minute detail of personal and social hygiene is important in the present situation when humans struggle to breathe safely amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Monsoon has struck major parts of the country, bringing relief from the scorching heat. At the same time, the onset of this season brings an increased incidence of conjunctivitis, a type of infection in your eyes. Monsoon season increases dampness and humidity. A lot of seasonal eye infections, especially from viruses, are seen in this period. Hence, prevention becomes vitally import ..read more