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SHAPU (Seasonal Hyper Acute Pan-Uveitis) Eye Disease
What is SHAPU Eye Disease?
Seasonal hyperacute panuveitis (SHAPU) is a mysterious eye disease seen and reported only in Nepal since 1975. An important cause of unilateral childhood blindness. It is the most devastating intraocular…
Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy
Hydroxychloroquine is a medication used to treat several conditions including rheumatoid arthritis,
systemic lupus erythematosus, some skin conditions (especially photosensitive ones) others that involve inflammation. It was…
Pterygium, Cause, Symptoms and Treatment
Pterygium is a growth of triangular-shaped mass on the mucous membrane, conjunctiva of the eye. The mass grows from the nasal side of the eye and overlaps the cornea. It is a triangular fibrovascular sub epithelial ingrowth of degenerative…
What is chemosis of the conjunctiva?
What is the chemosis of the conjunctiva?
Chemosis of the conjunctiva is defined as a type of inflammation of the white part of the eyeball. The condition is more often referred to as “chemosis.” This translucent lining, called the…
Triage Of Ocular Trauma, Ocular Emergencies
Ocular Trauma
Triage is the process of determining the priorities for action in an emergency and of establishing the order in which to carry out acts of medical assistance. Damage or trauma inflicted to the eye by external means. The…
Let’s Talk about Glaucoma Starting Today, Types of Glaucoma, Risk, Test, Treatment
Let's Talk about Glaucoma Starting Today!Glaucoma is a kind of eye disease in which the nerve of the eye is completely damaged. The vision loss in glaucoma starts from the periphery to the centre finally makes a person blind. The main cause…
Itchy Eyes Cause and Home Remedies
Itchy eyes (Allergy)
Itchy eyes is majorly occurs when eyes come into contact with an allergen (a substance that causes allergies) like smoke, dust, pollen, animal hair, feathers etc this condition is known as allergic conjunctivitis.…
Dry Eyes, Symptoms, Risk factors, Treatment and Artificial Tears
WHY ARE YOUR EYES BURNING ALWAYS?
Dry eye is a state wherein the tear produced in the eye cannot nourish and lubricate the cornea and conjunctiva of the eye (Frontal portion of the eyeball). This cause cornea and conjunctiva to become…
Glaucoma: Types, Age factor, eye pressure and Commonly asked questions
What is Glaucoma?Glaucoma is the disease of Optic nerve. Glaucoma damages your optic nerve causing blindness. Glaucoma is a leading cause of the blindness. The rise in fluid pressure inside the eye leads to glaucoma. The fluid is called…
Cataract, It’s causes, treatment and Cataract Surgery
What is Cataract?When it becomes Cataract is when the clear lens inside the eye becomes cloudy. cloudy you cannot see well, like looking through a very dirty window. It is simply known as Opacification of the crystalline lens.What causes…