The retina of a young man with blood pressure 240/140 mm Hg. This young man presented with blurred vision. He was never treated for hypertension in the past. This case of malignant hypertension has cause grade 4 hypertensive retinopathy with papilloedema.Read More

  While most cases of endophthalmitis are curable, some cases may not respond to treatment, resulting in complete loss of vision in the affected eye. It is extremely important to diagnose and treat cases of endophthalmitis within 24 hours. Intravitreal antibiotics are the mainstay of treatment.Read More

  Various kidney problems are related to eye disorders, the most common being diabetic nephropathy. Most patients with diabetic nephropathy, a condition affecting the kidneys in diabetics, invariably have diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy is treatable when diagnosed early. Most patients are unaware of their retina condition as they have never visited a retina specialist. It...Read More

  The most commonly performed retinal detachment surgery is a procedure called vitrectomy. In this procedure, the vitreous or the gel inside the eye is removed with a cutter and replaced with silicone oil or gas. 3 ports are made in the sclera of the eye and instruments are inserted into the eye to complete...Read More

What is Central Retinal Vein Occlusion? Is it dangerous?       If your doctor told you that you have a blood clot in your eye, a central retinal vein occlusion is one of the most dangerous types of blood clots in the retina. If only a branch of the retinal vein is blocked it...Read More

Does EVERY lattice require barrage laser?     No. If a person has only lattices without holes in the retina, we can simply observe these once a year. This is commonly seen in myopic children. Every child does not need to undergo barrage laser. Another reason is children need a short general anesthesia to undergo...Read More

  THE SIGNS OF RETINAL DETACHMENT   Retinal detachment can present with glaring signs like complete loss of vision and at the same time can be present without a single symptom and normal vision. The reason is that the retina can detach from its underlying layer either completely or partially. In a partial retinal detachment,...Read More

Macular Degeneration does not make you blind! This picture shows a bleed in the macula surrounding a pinkish elevated area in the centre. This is how a typical wet macular degeneration looks. In this condition a membrane called choroidal neovascular membrane grows under the the retina through breaks in the Bruch’s membrane. This membrane causes...Read More

GLAUCOMA – A SILENT KILLER OF EYESIGHT       Glaucoma is a condition in which a patient loses peripheral vision initially, then central vision and finally becomes totally blind. This cannot be reversed, but can be stopped from progressing. It is extremely important to detect glaucoma early. Once it is detected the patient is...Read More

What is neovascularization of the disc or NVD? When tiny abnormal blood vessels grow over the optic disc it is called neovascularization of the disc or NVD. This is seen when a major part of the retina is ischemic and does not receive good blood supply. This is seen in proliferative diabetic retinopathy, proliferative retinopathy...Read More