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Treatment of Eye Emergencies at Ojas Eye Hospital in Mumbai

The Eye is a very delicate organ. Any event of the eye or change in the vision needs immediate medical attention. Although finding yourself in an emergency condition itself is scary, and if your visibility is affected, it makes it even more worrisome .First thing in an emergency is to remain calm  and one panics , you tend to injure yourself more. Our body is prepared to manage stressful conditions and by being aware and precautionary about certain situations you can handle and avoid eye emergencies more efficiently. Symptoms of eye injury These below mentioned symptoms need medical attention from your eye doctor : Burning or stinging sensation Eye pain Decreased vision Different size of pupil Sensitivity to light Redness and irritation Headaches Bleeding from the eye Reduced eye movement Swelling of eyelids and eyes Skin Tear or cut in the eyelid region Appearance of a veil or curtain , affecting vision First aid tips Eye injury is crucial as it may cause temporary or permanent vi...

Cost of Cataract Surgery In India - Cataractindia

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  Determinants of the cost of  Cataract surgery  depend on the following. Type of procedure Type of lens used The healthcare institution that the procedure would take place. Even though  Cataract surgery  is a high-tech procedure, the recent advancements in microsurgery and innovative materials have drastically brought down the costs of the procedure. It has now become affordable to any average income individual. Types of Procedure Cataract surgery  is a highly specialized surgery, done under a surgical microscope used to visualize the making 2 millimeters opening by the steady hands of a  surgeon . Improvements in low penetrative lasers have now enabled the use of highly specialized lasers to create the incisions via a computer generated mapping system which ensures pinpoint accuracy. Types of lenses Conventional lenses and lenses highly specialized for individual needs are available for prospective patients. The cost depends on whether the lenses wer...

Did Your Experience Floaters And Shooting Stars Suddenly In Your Vision? This May Probably Be Retinal Detachment

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  Introduction Sudden occurrence of floaters and flashes of light may indicate ocular disorders. If you are experiencing such symptoms, immediately book an appointment with the  best Retina Specialist in India . Retinal Detachment Retina plays a vital role in vision. Any problem in the retina should be considered an emergency. The problem, if not treated properly, may lead to vision loss or many times, complete blindness. As age increases, the collagen-rich vitreous humor gets collapsed. This results in a sudden occurrence of floaters in the vision. Some patients also experience flashes. Flashes develop when the jelly-like substance comes in contact with the retina. This condition is termed as posterior vitreous detachment. However, in almost 1 in 10 people who suffer from symptoms such as floaters and flashes, there is a deeper serious issue. These symptoms may also be caused due to tears, holes, or  retinal detachment . The condition requires immediate medical attention...

Living with Cataract - Ojas eye hospital in Mumbai

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Collagen Protein that makes the lens of the eye gets degenerated and vision becomes blurry as the cataract progresses. So, it is always recommended to have a routine eye examination done periodically, even if the cataract is not a problem yet.  If you wait and delay the treatment, not only you deprive yourself of good vision but with time chances of successful surgical and visual outcome decreases and there is more susceptibility to develop complications. What are the symptoms of cataract? In the early stage symptoms can be so mild that patient might not notice any vision problems and it is usually diagnosed on routine eye check up. Later on patient may complain of hazy and blurry vision, glare, double vision and poor night visibility. To reach at legally blind level, collagen protein clumping has to cover the entire eye lens leading to complete loss of vision. Moderate symptoms are blurred vision, losing the ability to identify true colour and loss of depth perception, halo forma...

Social Media and other sites of Ojas Eye Hospital in Mumbai

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  Ojas Eye Hospital - www.ojaseyehospital.com Ojas Eye Hospital began its journey in  Ophthalmic Eye Care  on 7th June 1987 and has been providing eye treatments since then. Over the past 2 decades, Ojas has emerged as a leading ophthalmic centre in Mumbai & India and has restored vision to over  1,50,000 patients  across India and the world. Ojas has been the enterprise of  Dr. Niteen Dedhia , who is practicing Ophthalmology for over 28 years. Dr. Dedhia has been a pioneer in performing  LASIK surgery ; being amongst the first to perform microkeratome  LASIK  as well as  blade-free (Intralase femtosecond) LASIK  in the country. He is also among the first to bring phakic Intra-ocular lenses to India, providing respite to patients with very high myopia.   Facebook   = https://www.facebook.com/OjasEyeHospitalMumbaiIndia   Instagram = https://www.in...