2020

Major Ophthalmic lens materials Glass Glass has historically been the material of choice for ophthalmic lenses. Glass is most stable, scratch-resistant, and provides the best optical quality of all lens materials. However, since glass…

‘Envision’ is a quarterly newsletter of the Academic and Training Department of Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology.  TIO has published Envision newsletter Volume: 0, Issue: May-Aug 2020, Year: 2020. The first edition of this newsletter…

Nepal's Province 1 government has decided to convert Madan Bhandari Eye Hospital, Gaighat, Udayapur into an isolation facility. The preparation is ongoing to establish isolation facility at the eye hospital since the province government…

Vision Eye Hospital, Nepalgunj is looking for a potential candidate for the following position. Post: CMA/ANM (Female) Required No: One  Eligibility criteria: CMA/ANM Passed with council registration Salary: As per Vision…

Introduction of Photochromic/ Changeable/ Transition Lenses The word "photochromic" derives from the two Greek words "photos" and "chroma" which mean Photo = Light Chroma = Colour So it simply means something that changes colour…

Making public its ambitious National Health Policy 2076 BS (2019 AD), the Government of Nepal revealed its plans, policies and strategies to improve health services in the country. National health policy has 6 objectives, 25 policies and…

Auropent is a clear, colourless solution. Each ml contains cyclopentolate hydrochloride 10 mg and  Benzalkonium chloride 0.2 mg. CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Auropent is a Mydriatic and Cycloplegic drug. Following topical application to…

Top 10 journals in the field of Ophthalmology based on the Scimago Journal Ranking (SJR) 2019. SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) indicator measures the scientific influence of scholarly journals that accounts for both the number of citations…

V Rohto Dry Eye Eye Drop Structure of tear film The tear film is a thin layer that covers and lubricates the ocular surface. There are three layers in the tear film: the outermost is the oil  (lipid) layer, which prevents tears from…

Multifocal contact lens in myopia control Children wearing multifocal contact lenses had a slower progression of their myopia, according to results from a clinical trial funded by the National Eye Institute. The study finds that…