Cornea
Cornea is the front protective clear layer of the eye covering the coloured iris. Physical or microbial attack on cornea can cause scratches, cuts, infections, etc. leading to eye pain, redness, blurred vision, tearing, discharge, and sensitivity to light. Acute or chronic conditions like corneal abrasions, corneal erosions, corneal ulcers, corneal scar, corneal infections, keratoconus, corneal dystrophies, Limbal stem cell deficiency, Stevens Johnson syndrome, chemical or thermal burns are being routinely treated by our specialist team of eye doctors. Advanced Keratoconus treatments like Corneal Collagen Cross Linking, surgery for Pterygium, treatment for common problems related to Contact lens like Peripheral Ulcer, along with niche diseases like Chemical Burns, Thermal Burns, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid (OCP) etc. are successfully treated.
Pterygium is a degenerative condition of the conjunctiva that proliferates as a fibrovascular growth to invade the cornea. Pterygium does not always lead to visual impairment but if it is in an advanced form, it can certainly cause significant distortion.
Pterygium does not cause blindness. However, if it grows large due to neglect, it can seriously interfere with vision.
Dry eyes are most commonly caused from an individual not being able to produce healthy tears. This is NOT affected by a change of seasons. Many people feel more symptoms during allergy season, or warmer months when they are in a dry air conditioned environment.
Consistent “eye breaks” for those who work on a computer for more than 4 hours a day is good practice. These breaks should be taken every 20 minutes taking time away from the screen for at least 20 seconds. It is vital that people have an annual eye exam, even if they don’t wear glasses. Our eyes are precious and it’s important that they are well taken care of.