Blurry Vision

Blurry vision is the loss of sharpness of vision that results in inability to see fine details. Blurry vision occurs when the function of the structure of eyes  - lens, cornea, vitreous fluid, retina, optic ne

Headache

Headache Headache is pain felt in any region of the head upto upper part of the neck . Brain itself is pain insensitive, but surrounding structures like coverings of brain, arteries and muscles are pain sensitive. Stimulation of these pain sensitive areas from inflammation and

Red Eye

  When the white part of eyes appears red, it is called a red eye.  It is caused by  dilatation of local blood vessels  due to  inflammation usually from either infection or irritation. Red eye can be a manifestation of local eye pathology or a sign of systemic disease. Red e

Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes Mellitus (commonly called diabetes) is a chronic disease where your blood sugar levels are persistently high. There is an important hormone called insulin in our body that keeps the blood glucose level within normal range. Insulin is produced by pancreas which is a gland located behind the stomach between the

Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis is an infection or inflammation of conjunctiva, a thin layer that covers the white part of eye and inner parts of the eyelids. Normally, transparent conjunctiva becomes red or pink when inflamed. It is caused by infectious (spreads easily from  person to person and from c

Cataract

Cataract occurs when the lens of an eye becomes cloudy and affects vision. Almost half of the blindness worldwide is estimated to be caused by cataract. It is the major cause of blindness in developing countries. It is a gradual change in the structure of the lens in an eye. Hence, it usually manifests in older age

Stye and Chalazion

Stye and Chalazion are lumps or swelling of eyelids. Stye is a acute and painful condition caused by an infection whereas chalazion is a chronic and painless condition. Stye (also known as external hordeolum) results from infection of the  root of an eyelash by a bacteria called Staphyl