Aug 11, 2023 | Ophthalmology |
Conjunctivitis, commonly known as “pink eye,” is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin transparent layer of tissue that covers the white part of the eye and lines the inner surface of the eyelids. It can be caused by various factors, including...
Apr 3, 2023 | NEWS & EVENTS, Ophthalmology |
World Blindness Prevention Week is an annual observance that takes place from the second to the eighth of October. During this week, organizations and individuals around the world raise awareness about the causes and consequences of blindness and vision impairment....
Jan 3, 2023 | NEWS & EVENTS, Ophthalmology |
World Braille Day on January 4 is celebrated to honor the birth of Braille’s inventor, Louis Braille. Braille’s gift to the world has brightened the lives of millions of people around the world who are blind or visually impaired. Louis Braille was a Frenchman who lost...
Dec 13, 2022 | Ophthalmology |
Madras Eye may not be a life-threatening disease, but doctors say that we cannot be lax with the infection. “Madras Eye may not have lasting visual implications for most of the population. But, the infection can be passed on to a large population very soon, keeping...
Sep 5, 2022 | NEWS & EVENTS, Ophthalmology |
The birthday of Scientist, John Dalton is celebrated as Colour Blindness Awareness Day to raise awareness of people with colour blindness. After discovering his own colour blindness, he began conducting rudimentary tests on his friends to see if they shared his colour...
Jul 14, 2022 | NEWS & EVENTS, Ophthalmology |
Guidelines for donating eyes: Age, sex, race or religion is no bar.Keep informed close relatives about your desire to donate.Wearing glasses, cataract, certain eye problems of blood group does not affect eye donation.On death, eye bank should be informed immediately....
