Cataract is the clouding of the natural crystalline lens and typically occurs because of ageing, although other reasons may be prolonged use of steroids, exposure to ultraviolet and associated health problems like diabetes and eye injuries. Surgery is the only known effective treatm...
Retina is the neurosensory layer of the eye which is present inside and at the back of the eye. It is on this layer that an image seen by the eye is formed, which is converted to nerve signals and transferred to the brain. Hence person with a normal eye but with a retina disease will have...
Corneal diseases can cause clouding and distortion of vision, and eventually blindness. There are many types of corneal diseases and infections such as bacterial, fungal and viral infections related to contact lenses, abrasions from trauma, and inflammation, all of which need early treatm...
Glaucoma, also called as Silent thief of sight is an asymptomatic disease of the eye which exhibits a typical optic neuropathy which results in progressive visual field loss.The most important risk factor is raised intraocular pressure.Risk factors for glaucoma include age above 40 years,...
The two biggest risk factors for developing ROP are premature birth (most common in babies born more than 12 weeks early) and a low birth weight (most common in 11% - 56% of preterm infants with low birth weight). A baby's eyes develop the most during the last 3 months of pregnancy in the...
Oculoplastic surgery is the cosmetic, corrective, and reconstructive surgery of the eye. It manages and repairs problems primarily related to the tissues or structures surrounding the eye, rather than the eyeball itself. These structures include the eyelids, the tear ducts, and the orbit ...
At Bharathi eye hospital, we have advanced Refractive Surgery options to treat common refractive errors such as Myopia(near-sightedness), Hyperopia(far-sightedness), Astigmatism (blurriness) and Aberrations. Bharathi Eye Hospital are equipped with the advanced systems and procedures...
What are contact lenses?Contact lenses are small visual devices made with curved pieces of plastic shaped in a way to conform directly to the wearer’s eye. They provide an artificial refracting surface to the human eye and are used to correct vision problems lik...
Comprehensive fully automated clinical lab with quality bench marks .The lab offers bio chemistry and serology services....