July 16, 2012 Strabismus or squinting is a disorder of the position of eyes and visual function, at which it is not possible to direct both visual lines towards a fixed point. Normally, […]
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July 16, 2012 Astigmatism is a condition in which the light rays do not refract equally in all meridians of the eye. For the purpose of division, two imaginary meridians of the eye […]
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July 16, 2012 Presbyopia is the occurrence of weak vision at close range, which occurs between the ages of 40 and 45 when because of senile changes and loss of elasticity of the […]
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July 16, 2012 A hypermetropical eye has weaker refractive strength than a normal eye (refractive hypermetropia), or it is too short (axial hypermetropia), so the image in it appears behind the retina. Uncorrected […]
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July 16, 2012 Tumors of the eyelid may be benign and malignant. Benign tumors are nevi (moles), papillomas, warts, molluscum contagiosum, xanthelasma, keratoacantom, hemangioma, and cysts. Malignant tumors are basal cell carcinoma (basalioma), […]
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July 16, 2012 Shortsightedness or myopia is a condition in which light rays focus in front of the retina, instead of directly on the surface of it, causing shortsighted people to squint in […]
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July 16, 2012 LASER is an acronym for “Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation”. Ophthalmologic laser is a source of laser light mounted on a bio-microscope. Directed into the eye, the laser […]
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July 16, 2012 Subconjunctival treatment Subconjunctivally are given antibiotics, mydriatics atropine (mydriatic cocktail = atropine + adrenaline + ksilocain), antibiotics and steroids at iridocyclitis and corneal ulcers. Autohema is a subconjunctival injection […]
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July 16, 2012 DRIPPING THE EYE DROPS Pull the lower eyelid downwards and drip one to two drops into the lower transient furrow. The patient should keep the eyes closed for […]
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