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3nethra classic digital non-mydriatic fundus camera is one of the best economic range fundus camera manufactured by Forus Health Pvt Ltd Bengaluru, India. Forus Health is a medical technology company with an audacious goal, to eradicate…

Dry eye is one of the most common problems faced by people living in urban settings. It is multi etiological, but the cause is frequently narrowed down to pollution and digital eyestrain. Various over the counter eye drops and ointments…

Here are some Contact Lenses Frequently Asked Questions by many contacts wearers, Below are  the answers given by Asik Pradhan (Past: Senior Optometrist /Contact Lens Specialist at Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology | Present: Higher…

The fatty acid is also called as Carboxylic acid. Fatty acids are important as they are structural Component of Animal Cell. There are various types of fatty acids whether that is animal fat, vegetable fat or oil. The terms saturated vs…

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…