Dry eye syndrome, now more accurately called dry eye disease, happens when your eyes do not make enough tears, your tears evaporate too quickly, or the tear film is unhealthy. That is why eyes may feel dry, gritty, tired, blurry, or even watery. A common cause is meibomian gland dysfunction, where the oil glands in
Night blindness, also called nyctalopia, does not mean complete blindness at night. It means you struggle to see in dim light or you take too long to adjust after the lights go down. Common causes include vitamin A deficiency, cataracts, uncorrected myopia, and inherited retinal diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa. Some causes are treatable, while
Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is inflammation of the thin clear lining over the white part of the eye. The three common types are viral, bacterial, and allergic. Viral pink eye is usually watery and very contagious. Bacterial pink eye is more likely to cause thick sticky discharge. Allergic conjunctivitis usually causes intense itching and often
Keratoconus is a condition in which the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye, becomes thinner and bulges forward, causing blurred and distorted vision. It often starts in the teens or 20s, which is why many young patients in India are diagnosed during college or early working years. The two big goals of treatment
CR-39, polycarbonate, Trivex, and high-index lenses all correct vision well, but they are not equal in clarity, safety, thickness, or price. CR-39 is usually the clearest and cheapest, but thicker and less impact-resistant. Polycarbonate is thinner and very tough, so it suits children and active lifestyles. Trivex is a premium “best balance” option with strong
Squint, also called strabismus, means the eyes are not pointing in the same direction. In children, early treatment matters because a squint can lead to lazy eye (amblyopia) and poor depth perception if ignored. Treatment may include glasses, patching, eye drops, exercises in selected cases, Botox, or strabismus surgery. Not every child needs surgery, and
