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What is Diabetes? It is a condition when our body cannot produce or use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that converts the sugar we eat to the energy we need to perform our daily activities. What are the types of Diabetes? Type1: The…

What is Gene Therapy? Gene therapy is a technique used in modern medicine wherein a foreign Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) is introduced into host cells to treat or prevent illness. Although still in development, Gene Therapy is one of the…

Keratometer and Keratometry Readings: All you need to Know while interpreting keratometry readings Keratometer A keratometer, which is also called an ophthalmometer, is an instrument which measures the curvature of the cornea.  It…

Why is my eye twitching? Eye Twitching is a very common problem. Causes and Treatments depend on their trigger factors. An Eye twitch is the repetitive, involuntary spasm of eyelid muscles. It comes on suddenly and can last for a second, …

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…

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…

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…

If you are visiting your nearest eye hospitals or eye care centres for routine eye examinations or for emergency eye conditions, we think that you may feel nervous about going to your eye hospitals during this coronavirus pandemic…

What are tinted lenses? The Tinted lens is the colour lenses which we commonly have known as the cosmetic lens. Tints and coating used on spectacle lens serve a fashion purpose can make vision More comfortable, can improve visibility,…

What are the ultraviolet rays? Electromagnetic Radiation has different wavelengths and frequencies. This broad range of wavelengths is known as the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum. The spectrum is divided into 7 different regions and is…