Consider eye safety when toy shopping

Consider eye safety when toy shopping

eye safety in children is a global issue. In India , in addition to toys; fireworks and bow and arrow injuries during the festival season has claimed many eyes. Read this article for important tips and pearls about buying toys for young children.

Scientists discover how our brains categorize and map everything we see | ExtremeTech

Scientists discover how our brains categorize and map everything we see | ExtremeTech

Scientists discover how our brains categorize and map everything we...

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Considering how much time we spend with our eyes open, our brains are constantly dealing with an influx of visual data. The brain needs to store it somewhere, and thanks to scientists over at the University of California,...

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congenital blue dot cataract

congenital blue dot cataract seen in a young teenage girl. Incidental finding while doing dilated eye examn for ref err. The patient has good vision.

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cicatrical ectropion

cicatrical ecropion of lower lid in a middle aged man. he gave a history of road accident several years ago.

Smart spectacles to help the blind 'see': High-tech glasses to take the place of white canes and guide dogs within two years | Mail Online

Smart spectacles to help the blind 'see': High-tech glasses to take the place of white canes and guide dogs within two years | Mail Online

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traumatic dislocation of lens of the eye

40yr old lady, presented with this picture of traumatic posterior dislocation of lens after a blunt injury with a steel drinking glass which a child threw and accidentally hit her right eye. you can see that the right eye is aphakic. the lens was seen in the vitreous on indirect ophthalmolscope.

microphthalmos with retinal detachement.

Microphthalmic left eye in a young male with Iris and Choroidal coloboma and lens subluxation and retinal detachement.

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severe eye trauma due to firecracker.

severe eye injury in a young male adult due to firecracker bursting near face at diwali. You can see the massive corneal edema and hyphema[blood inside the eye]. His vision was markedly reduced.

firecracker eye injury

fire cracker injury of right eye which a young 10yr old girl suffered while bursting crackers at diwali festival, you can see the corneal stromal laceration.

Dr Kapil Midha is an Ophthalmologist and has his own Practice at Midha Eye Centre , New Railway Road, D N Colony{near fire station} Gurgaon.India. Ph No: 01242328346. email: midhaeyecentre@gmail.com

Firecracker eye burns in a young child

Firecracker eyelid skin and eyelash burns in a 9yr old child. A cracker accidentally burnt near his face during diwali celebrations.

Study: Are iPads and Kindles A Reading Solution For Patients With Vision Loss? | TIME.com

Study: Are iPads and Kindles A Reading Solution For Patients With Vision Loss? | TIME.com



This study shows how latest gadgets are helpful in providing reading solutions to patients with vision loss due to conditions like Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Retinopathy affecting the macula. The two important factors are that they are back lit and the font size can be increased. They act as highly effective low vision aids.

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Now, sound device that acts as alternative vision for blind -

Now, sound device that acts as alternative vision for blind - The Times of India
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a new device that converts images into music to help individuals without vision reach for objects in space.

matchstick burns of cornea

matchstick burns of the cornea of right eye of a young male adult. the slough was gently cleaned with a sterile bud. You can see the epithelial defect left behind. patching was done with antibiotic eye ointment.

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cosmetic contact lens

cosmetic contact lens being used by a young lady to hide the heterochromic iris in the right eye.

coarse punctate keratitis

coarse punctate keratitis in the left eye of a young lady. she gave a history of mucopurulent conjunctivitis 2 wks before presenting with this picture.

Dr Kapil Midha is an Ophthalmologist and has his own Practice at Midha Eye Centre , New Railway Road, D N Colony{near fire station} Gurgaon.India. Ph No: 01242328346. email: midhaeyecentre@gmail.com

Halting the Progression of Keratoconus in Children: Two-Year Corneal Cross-Linking Results in Patients Younger Than 18 Years With Documented Progressive Keratoconus

Halting the Progression of Keratoconus in Children: Two-Year Corneal Cross-Linking Results in Patients Younger Than 18 Years With Documented Progressive Keratoconus

Child Poisonings From Eye Drops, Nose Sprays

Child Poisonings From Eye Drops, Nose Sprays

Over-the-counter eyedrops and nose sprays contain powerful drugs that are poisonous in surprisingly small amounts if swallowed, the FDA warns.

Unwary parents often leave these products within easy reach of curious children. From 1997 through 2009, eyedrops injured more than 4,500 children under the age of 5 and nasal sprays injured more than 1,100, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
For more info please click the link above.

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A Viagra follow-up? Drug used to treat glaucoma actually grows human hair

A Viagra follow-up? Drug used to treat glaucoma actually grows human hair
If you're balding and want your hair to grow back, then here is some good news. A new research report appearing online in The FASEB Journal shows how the FDA-approved glaucoma drug, bimatoprost, caus...

insect bite right eye

severe insect bite over the right eye in a 40yr old male. You can see the extensive scabbing over both the lids.

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Insect bite of the left eye , producing significant conjunctival chemosis.

Stem cell transplant appears to aid boys with brain disease

Stem cell transplant appears to aid boys with brain disease - latimes.com
Scientists have performed the first successful neural stem cell transplant into the brains of four boys with Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease. 

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https://www.thevisioncouncil.org/consumers//media/VCDigitalEyeStrainReport2012FINAL.pdf

an excellent and elaborative treatise on computer vision syndrome, written in lucid and easy to understand manner.

https://www.thevisioncouncil.org/consumers//media/VCDigitalEyeStrainReport2012FINAL.pdf

Keep Computer and Smartphone Screens from Destroying Your Eyes

Keep Computer and Smartphone Screens from Destroying Your Eyes

Keep Computer and Smartphone Screens from Destroying Your Eyes

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Staring at a screen all day can cause eye strain and other vision problems. Keep your eyes healthy and prevent other issue like neck and shoulder pain by practicing good "eye-gonomics." The Vision Council 

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Self-adjustable glasses offer better vision - The Times of India

Do it yourself glasses for people who don't have access to eye doctors.

Self-adjustable glasses offer better vision - The Times of India

Steroid Induced Cataract

Steroid Induced Cataract in both eyes of a 35yr old lady. She gave a history of putting steroid eye drops in her eyes for itching, over a period of several years.

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NASA Actually Working on Faster-than-Light Warp Drive | Techland | TIME.com

This is so awesome, that it has to be shared even though not connected with ophthalmology. Is time travel actually possible finally. You can't move the object faster than light but you can distort and bend the timespace so that it does so. Read on and be amazed.

NASA Actually Working on Faster-than-Light Warp Drive | Techland | TIME.com

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Let there be color! Enchroma creates special sunglasses to help the color blind | ExtremeTech

The most common type of colourblindness is Red Green. These glasses propose to work by blocking certain wavelengths of light, so that the patient is able to see these colours better.

Let there be color! Enchroma creates special sunglasses to help the color blind | ExtremeTech

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How to Avoid Computer Eye Strain | Healthland | TIME.com

How to Avoid Computer Eye Strain | Healthland | TIME.com

Dr Kapil Midha is an Ophthalmologist and has his own Practice at Midha Eye Centre , New Railway Road, D N Colony{near fire station} Gurgaon.India. Ph No: 01242328346. email: midhaeyecentre@gmail.com

Everyday Eye Movements Could Help Diagnose Brain Disease

This new research shows that it is possible to detect certain neurological disorders , like parkinson's disease in the elderly and ADHD ie Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder in Children by studying the everyday routine eye movements-for eg while watching TV.


Everyday Eye Movements Could Help Diagnose Brain Disease

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Glaucoma is in the genes

Scientists have isolated three new genes linked to Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma (PACG), a leading cause of blindness, which affects 15 million people worldwide, 80 per cent of whom live in Asia.

The Hindu : Sci-Tech / Science : Glaucoma is in the genes, says study

The Evolution of Combined Cataract-Glaucoma Procedures

Glaucoma Surgery continues to be perfected. New and exciting technology is now promising to improve upon the traditional trabeculectomy and make it safer and more effective.

The Evolution of Combined Cataract-Glaucoma Procedures

How latest technology is helping the blind to see.

Blind woman sees light with prototype bionic eye - Telegraph

Aging of Eyes Is Blamed in Circadian Rhythm Disturbances

As eyes age, the yellowing lens and cataract reduce the amount of sunlight that gets in the eyes, producing profound effects on body's circadian rhythm.Therefore cataract surgery and intraocular lens implantation in the elderly not only improves the vision; it also improves the general health of the person.

Aging of Eyes Is Blamed in Circadian Rhythm Disturbances - NYTimes.com

Are You nearing 40yrs-then read this.

Are You nearing 40yrs-then read this.

What does a colour blind person see?

How an insight into Van Gogh's vision could shape our understanding of colour-blindness - and change how we view the Master's work | Mail Online

Scientists Clear Path to the Fountain of Eternal Youth

A method to convert adult blood cells into embryonic stem cells. This will be nothing sort of miraculous if it really works out. Self Transplantation of organs may be possible one day!?

Scientists Clear Path to the Fountain of Eternal Youth

Scientists Discover How to Disarm Superbug Bacterias

Scientists Discover How to Disarm Superbug Bacterias

Never Swim With Contact Lenses On Your Eyes

Never swim with contact lenses on your eyes. Acanthamoeba keratitis can be devastating.



I swam with my contact lenses in - now I'm blind in one eye | Mail Online

Blindsight: Animals That See without Eyes [Slide Show]: Scientific American Slideshows

Blindsight: Animals That See without Eyes [Slide Show]: Scientific American Slideshows

myelinated nerve fibres near optic disc

Myelinated retinal nerve fibres adjacent to optic disc in right eye of a young male adult. As seen with a 90D lens on slit lamp.

Is E-Ink Really Better for My Eyes than My iPad?

Today's monitors are excellent and have a very high refresh rate; producing much less strain on the eyes. But whatever gadget you use; Dr Kapil Midha recommends that you should take frequent breaks, at least every 20minutes or so.

Is E-Ink Really Better for My Eyes than My iPad?

Prosthetic retina helps to restore sight in mice : Nature News & Comment

Prosthetic retina helps to restore sight in mice : Nature News & Comment

Caffeine Use May Offer Relief for Millions of Dry Eye Sufferers

Caffeine Use May Offer Relief for Millions of Dry Eye Sufferers

CSR Left Eye

Central serous retinopathy in the left eye of an adult male. You can see the edema in the macular area. The vision was moderately affected and the patient complained of a dark spot in the central vision.

Essential fatty acids for dry eye: A review

Essential fatty acids for dry eye: A review

Tips for Choosing the Right Sunglasses

Tips for Choosing the Right Sunglasses

Gaze-tracking illusion lets you draw with your eyes - tech - 26 July 2012 - New Scientist

Gaze-tracking illusion lets you draw with your eyes - tech - 26 July 2012 - New Scientist

Cilia stuck in upper punctum

cilia stuck in the upper punctum of a young male, removed gently with a forceps.

Simple Eye Test May Help Prevent Stroke

Dynamic contour tonometer is an instrument for measuring intraocular pressure which can be used to calculate ocular pulse amplitude{OPA}. The study shows that patients with low opa are found to  have carotid artery stenosis and so are at a greater risk of stroke. Click this link for more details.



Simple Eye Test May Help Prevent Stroke:

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International Webcast on Glaucoma Therapy

International Webcast on Glaucoma Therapy

Shorter Arms May Explain Why Women Need Glasses Sooner Than Men

Shorter Arms May Explain Why Women Need Glasses Sooner Than Men

These Awesome Glasses Will Make Your Veins Glow So Nurses Won't Have to Keep Stabbing You

Read on , about glasses that exploit the connection between colour vision and blood physiology and make finding veins easy, while doing  intravenous injections or collecting blood samples.

These Awesome Glasses Will Make Your Veins Glow So Nurses Won't Have to Keep Stabbing You:

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Scientists Create System That Lets You Type With Your Brain

Scientists Create System That Lets You Type With Your Brain:


Now this is  a real mind reader. Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, analysing  the hemodynamic response of human brain to alphabets; and hitech computers. The patient thinks of the alphabet and the computer types it. This is a  beginning of a great technological advance with an immense potential in medicine.


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Tiny telescopes implanted into eyes help elderly patient see better - latimes.com

Tiny telescopes implanted into eyes help elderly patient see better - latimes.com:

These devices provide some vision in patients with macular damage by projecting light on to the undamaged part of the retina enabling the patient to recognize faces and perform daily activities.

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Corneal Dystrophy

Corneal Dystrophy, possibly Granular; in both eyes of a 40yr old lady. Vision was moderately affected.

Hingeless Sunglasses Flex Like Your Spine

Hingeless Sunglasses Flex Like Your Spine:

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Some women may perceive millions more colors than the rest of us. Are you one of them?

Is this why women are better at matching colors. Read this very interesting article which quotes research that suggests that some women may be actually tetrachromats and may possess super colour vision.



Some women may perceive millions more colors than the rest of us. Are you one of them?:

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Post Sub Cap Cataract in a young male.

Post sub capsular cataract in the left eye of a young male patient.

New Findings on Astronaut Vision Loss

New Findings on Astronaut Vision Loss

Optic Discs of a glaucoma suspect

Optic Discs of both eyes showing a deep and large cup and suspicious of glaucoma. However the pressure of the eye and the visual fields were normal and this elderly male has been advised close followup.

symblepheron

symblepheron[fibrotic adherence of bulbar and palpebral conjunctiva] and dense vascularized corneal opacity in the right eye of a young male. He suffered from lime burns in this eye 3yrs back

cilia stuck in punctum

cilia stuck in the left lower punctum of a young male. It was gently removed and the patient became symptomfree.

Punctal abnormalities

Abnormal lower puncta in both eyes of a young male complaining of watering eyes. Patient did not give any history of surgery or of any probing/syringing. Regurgitation was negative and syringing was patent. You can see Two puncta in the left eye and a large slit like punctum in the right eye.

Bilateral superior subluxation of lens

Superior subluxated lens in both eyes of a young male. The patient was tall and thin. There was good vision in both eyes as the lens was clear and wll centred in the undilated pupil. You can also see the view of retina and optic nerve head through a 90D lens.

Obliquely inserted Optic Nerve Head

Oblique insertion of optic disc in the right eye of a young female. She had myopic astigmatism in this eye.

Eye Quiz

Join us for an exciting DOS Annual Quiz on 8th April at the DOS Conference. Great Participant and Audience Prizes. Quiz masters: Dr Kapil Midha and Dr Ashish Lall.

Contact Lens Overwear

Contact Lens Overwear

Granulomatous Uveitis.

Granulomatous Uveitis.

eyelid papilloma

 Papilloma right upper lid, just above the punctum in an adult male.

‘Look of Love’ lands at Birmingham Museum of Art

Lovers eyes, handpainted and encased in jewellery. Spectacular!

‘Look of Love’ lands at Birmingham Museum of Art

Penetrating eye injury with vitreous haemorrhage.

This young man presented with a 2wks old penetrating injury in the right eye, sutured elsewhere. You can see the traumatic iris coloboma and dense vitreous hemorrhage. the vision was only perception of light.

BBC News - Many drugs 'non-vegetarian and need better labelling'

BBC News - Many drugs 'non-vegetarian and need better labelling'

severe uveitis with hypopyon

severe uveitis with hypopyon in the right eye of a middle aged woman.

Tight Ties, Killer Heels: Clothes Make the Fashion Victims - WSJ.com

Wearing tight ties can be a risk factor for glaucoma.

Tight Ties, Killer Heels: Clothes Make the Fashion Victims - WSJ.com

lens in lens

Atypical Cataract in a young 40yr old man. A droplet like lenticular opacity in the centre of the lens near the post capsule. There was gross reduction in vision.

corneal burns due to hot oil

superficial corneal burns in the right eye of a woman, due to hot cooking oil falling in the eye while cooking.

penetrating injury with sewing needle

penetrating injury with sewing needle in the right eye of a young woman. You can see the entry point in the iris near limbus at 7'o clock position and traumatic cataract.

How Protein In Teardrops Annihilates Harmful Bacteria

How Protein In Teardrops Annihilates Harmful Bacteria

Eyes Have It: Gaze-Controlled PCs and Games Come into View [Video] | Observations, Scientific American Blog Network

Eyes Have It: Gaze-Controlled PCs and Games Come into View [Video] | Observations, Scientific American Blog Network

Use Colorblind Assistant to Identify Whatever Color Your Cursor is Pointing At

A useful tool for the color blind.

Use Colorblind Assistant to Identify Whatever Color Your Cursor is Pointing At

Feviquick in eye. Corneal Foreign Body

Feviquick removal from the cornea of the right eye in a young male adult.

Early Success in a Human Embryonic Stem Cell Trial to Treat Blindness | Healthland | TIME.com

Early Success in a Human Embryonic Stem Cell Trial to Treat Blindness | Healthland | TIME.com

Smart Contact Lenses Keep Eye On Your Health « CBS Pittsburgh

Smart Contact Lenses Keep Eye On Your Health « CBS Pittsburgh

Age-related Macular Degeneration Vision Simulator

A very descriptive vision simulator showing how the patient with macular degeneration sees. Macula is the most sensitive part of the retina, and is responsible for central vision. Macular degeneration is mainly a disease of the elderly and produces defect in central vision.

Age-related Macular Degeneration Vision Simulator

Herpetic Stromal Keratitis. | Take Care Of Your Eyes

Herpetic Stromal Keratitis. | Take Care Of Your Eyes

Medical myths | BMJ

Reading in dim light is definitely not recommended but it won't ruin your eyes. This and other medical myths dethroned at this address.

Medical myths | BMJ

Contact lenses-FAQ's | Take Care Of Your Eyes

Contact Lenses are a safe and effective method of vision correction. Some FAQ's here.

Contact lenses-FAQ's | Take Care Of Your Eyes