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Eyes and corona virus

  COVID-19 Pandemic has affected the world in recent times. “Mumbai eye care” being an eye health provider wants to aware facts about corona virus and effects on eyes. As by now we all know that Coronavirus disease is caused by highly transmissible severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Covid-19 has various modes of transmission, being as direct contact with infected people, “respiratory droplets” as an airborn infection, when someone coughs or sneezes. What makes Coronavirus deadly is its transmission by indirect contact with surfaces in the immediate environment or with objects used by the infected person. Few cases have been reported of eye transmission of the COVID-19 virus by eye secretions, though the risk is low. Patient experiences flu like symptoms, often accompanied by dry cough, fever, tiredness and respiratory distress. Covid19 infection symptoms generally occur within 214 days of exposure. Old age people with associated medical illnesses are more...

Eye Blinking: When You Require Expert Care?

  Introduction Blinking of the eye is an involuntary act of the body. It means the body does it automatically. However,you can also blink your eyes whenever you want to. Eye blinking varies with the ages. A newborn only blinks two times in a minute while teen blinks 15 times in a minute. An adult blinks 14-17 times in a minute. The rate of eye blinking can be either high or low. Increase in the rate of eye blinking may be caused by dust, smoke, bright light or a foreign particle in the eye. It results in eye irritation. Other conditions that cause increased blinking frequency are stress, fatigue or anxiety. Allergies, dry eyes and infections may also be the reasons for increased eye blinking. What Is Eye Blinking? Eye blinking is a process to refresh your eyes. It is a normal and physiologically important phenomenon of the body.Blinking provide lubrication to the eyes, protection from foreign particles and provide nutrition to the eyes. However, a condition in which an eye blinks m...

Vision Problems In The Elderly

  Introduction The human eye is a specialized sensory organ. It captures and detects visual images. It carries visual informationto the brain. The human eye includes the cornea, pupil, lens, iris, retina, optic nerves, aqueous and vitreous humour & photoreceptors. The eyes have several muscles that allow a person to look in different directions without any head movement. These muscles operate through various cranial nerves such as the abducens, the trochlear, and the oculomotor nerves. Ageing is a slow and natural process that initiates in early adulthood. Many functions of the body gradually decline due to ageing. Increasing in age can lead to several changes in eyes and their vision. Eye problems are common during ageing. However, several measures help in maintaining the optimum health of the eyes. Why are Seniors more sensitive to eye problems? Changes that happen in old age are: It becomes harder to focus on any object for longtime It is difficult to see in dim light. The l...

Is Cataract Surgery Safe To Do During Covid?

  Introduction In a cataract, the vision of the eyes become blurry due to the opacification of the lens. A cataract is a second major cause of visual impairment and preventable blindness.  Cataract surgery  is one of the most common procedures to improve vision and prevent blindness across the world. Average monthly cataract surgeries performed in India are over 5 lakhs. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sudden cancellation in surgical procedures has created significant backlogs in cataract surgery. Does Cataract Surgery Had A Risk Of Covid-19 Exposure? It is necessary to understand how the coronavirus can infect you. A virus can infect you in two ways. One way is by inhaling the aerosols produced during coughing or sneezing by an infected person. Another way of spreading the virus is when a person touches the nose, eyes or mouth with infected hands. Wearing masks, avoiding touching the face and practising hand hygiene can lower the risk of contracting COVID-19. In  cata...

What is corneal blindness?

  Cornea is the transparent, outermost layer of the eye and is used as a refractive medium for image formation. Tears on the other hand nourishes cornea by keeping eyes clean and moist. With age corneal clouding and corneal scar can be caused by inflammatory diseases, trauma or infection and may result in blindness eventually. In general we believe that eye diseases like cataract or glaucoma are more of concern but if we check the facts with WHO, corneal blindness constitutes as much as 5% of total blindness. Ocular trauma and ulcerations are also cause of 1.5 to 2.0 million new cases every year. You may suffer corneal blindness at any age and the common causes are eye trauma, vitamin A deficiency, as an after effect of bacterial, viral, fungal infections and congenital diseases or sometimes home remedies causes more eye damage then benefit. Patients often experience symptoms like tearing, photosensitivity, eye pain, blurred vision, glare, redness and a feeling that something is in...

Mumbai Eye Care Offers Top Quality Lasik Surgery in Ghatkopar

  Lasik surgery has become a popular procedure for clear eye vision. Mumbai Eye Care is one of the top destinations for Lasik Surgery in Ghatkopar, Mumbai. Lasik surgery  is one of the options to get clear vision promptly. The procedure utilizes laser technology to recover vision defects, and it takes only 30 minutes. Many patients with eyeglasses recover their vision and get rid of their eyeglasses after undergoing  Lasik surgery . Mumbai Eye Care, an  eye clinic in Ghatkopar , is one of the best eye clinics in town to perform  Lasik surgery and cataract surgery  with experienced ophthalmologists, surgeons, and paramedic staff. Mumbai Eye Care is located at 101/102, SaiVaibhav CHS, Nr. Vikrant Circle, Ghatkopar, Mumbai, India. It has extensive facilities and comprehensive services regarding eye ailments and their treatment. Mumbai Eye Care specializes in a wide range of eye diagnostic, treatment, and surgeries. Their services include Laser Vision Eye Corre...

Mumbai Eye Care Presents Top-Notch Eye Disease Treatments In Ghatkopar

  The clinic has many years of experience servicing eye diagnostics, eye treatments, and laser eye surgeries. All of the procedures are performed by an experienced ophthalmologist, Dr Jatin Ashar, who has over eleven years of experience and a highly successful rate. Glaucoma Treatment In Ghatkopar  is no more hassle with Mumbai Eye Care. The clinic is currently offering a wide range of top-notch eye diagnostic and treatment services with the most advanced equipment for accurate results. Mumbai Eye Care surgeon Dr Jatin Ashar is an experienced ophthalmologist specializing in performing complex cataract surgeries and bladeless cataract surgeries to elevate visions quickly. At Mumbai Eye Care, people with vision problems can undergo Lasik Eye surgery with less invasive procedures and comprehensive facilities. Mumbai Eye Care is a reliable  Lasik Eye Surgery in Ghatkopar  with an experienced eye surgeon, sophisticated equipment, and friendly paramedic staff. Lasik eye su...