Glaucoma

Glaucoma is the name for a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve. This nerve carries information from the eye to the brain. When the nerve is damaged, you can lose your vision.

Glaucoma is one of the most common causes of legal blindness in the world. At first, people with glaucoma lose side (peripheral) vision. But if the disease isn't treated, vision loss may get worse. This can lead to total blindness over time.

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Glaucoma

Glaucoma is the name for a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve. This nerve carries information from the eye to the brain. When the nerve is damaged, you can lose your vision. Learn more at http://healthlibrary.com/glaucoma.htm

Cataract

What is a cataract?

A cataract is a painless, cloudy area in the lens of the eye that blocks the passage of light to the retina. The retina is the nerve layer at the back of the eye. The nerve cells in the retina detect light entering the eye and send nerve signals to the brain about what the eye sees. Because cataracts block this light, they can cause vision problems.

What causes cataracts?

Aging and exposure to sunlight can cause cataracts. Changes in your eyes are often a normal part of aging. But the changes do not always lead to cataracts.

Cataracts can also happen after an eye injury, as a result of eye disease, after you use certain medicines, or as a result of health problems such as diabetes.

Sometimes children are born with cataracts.

What are the symptoms?

Cataracts can affect your vision.

• You may have cloudy, fuzzy, or foggy vision.
• You may see glare from lamps or the sun. You may have trouble driving at night because of glare from car headlights.
• You may need frequent changes to your eyeglasses prescription.
• You may get double vision in one eye.
• Your near vision may improve for a short time if you get a cataract. This temporary improvement is called second sight.

The vision loss from a cataract often happens slowly and may never become severe. Sometimes cataracts do not cause any vision problems.

How are cataracts diagnosed?

Your doctor can find out if you have cataracts by doing a physical exam and by asking questions about your symptoms and past health. You may need tests to make sure you have a cataract or to rule out other conditions that may be causing vision problems.

How are they treated?

Surgery can remove cataracts. For most adults, surgery is only needed when vision loss caused by a cataract affects their quality of life.

There are a number of things you can do that may help you manage your vision problems. Many people get along very well with the help of eyeglasses, contacts, or other vision aids. Keep your eyeglasses or contact lens prescription up to date. Also make sure you have plenty of lighting in your home. You may be able to avoid or delay surgery.

Whether you need cataract surgery depends on how much of a problem the cataract causes for daily activities like driving and reading. Surgery is almost always by your choice (elective) and can be scheduled when it is convenient. For people who decide to have surgery, the surgery usually works very well.

Some people have to have surgery. Children are sometimes born with cataracts that need to be removed. Other people may get cataracts after an eye injury or as a result of eye disease or other health problems. Cataracts from these causes may also need to be removed.

How can you prevent cataracts?

There is no proven way to prevent cataracts. But there are some things you can do that may help slow cataract growth. Don't smoke. Wear a hat or sunglasses when you are in the sun. And avoid sunlamps and tanning booths. Eat healthy foods. And keep diabetes under control.

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Glaucoma Pamphlet

HELP TALKS- Dr. Sandeep Kataria on "Early detection of Eye Diseases"

This video is a talk conducted by Dr. Sandeep Kataria at HELP on 29th January' 09: topic - "Early detection of Eye Diseases"

Dr. Sandeep Kataria has to his credit an International Retina Fellowship from Belgium and a Cornea fellowship from L V Prasad Eye Institute,Hyderabad. He is also a Consultant at Bombay Hospital, Marine lines and Hurkisondas Hospital, Charni Road East, Mumbai.

Early detection of eye diseases
The talk is intended to cover common eye problems like Glaucoma, Cataract, progressing glass numbers (refractive errors) with their laser vision correction, Diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, etc. Any other topics requested for can also be taken up.

HELP TALKS- Dr. Vatsal Parikh on "Glaucoma Management"

This video is a talk conducted by Dr. Vatsal Parikh at HELP on 20th December' 08 : topic - "Glaucoma management"
Dr. Vatsal Parikh (M.S., D.O.M.S., F.C.P.S.) is attached to Drushti Eye & Retina Centre & Rajvi Nursing Home.
Glaucoma is a group of conditions characterized by a progressive loss of vision. It shows what are the new treatments for Glaucoma management.

Sudden Blindness? Could be Galucoma.! Dr. Chanda Hingorani from Aditya jyot Hospital warns

Did you know that Glaucoma is fast catching up as a leading cause of Blindness amongst people mainly because it tends to remain silent right till the end, until it directly presents as sudden blindness in one or both eyes.! Which is why it is so important to know about this disease and how it can be diagnosed early and best treatments for the same.
This is why we had Dr. Chanda Hingorani, a leading Ophthalmologist attached to the renowned Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital to talk on this important eye disorder and the recent advances in treatment of the same. She talked about the warning symptoms, early diagnosis measures, treatment and further management of the same, in good details.
We usually try to cover various topics under eye care, keep a track of the upcoming events on the website to know more, also do check the listings in Bombay Times and Mumbai Mirror to know when the next talk is coming up..

Check out this clip from the talk on the link below-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7TiTAnN2LU