Blepharitis is a chronic condition of the eyelids and oil producing glands surrounding the eyeball. These glands become infected with bacteria that normally reside on the skin. Once infected, the glands become swollen while the multiplying bacteria release irritants into the eye causing it to be red and sore. This is a […]

In people with keratoconus, until a few years ago, we had no choice but to replace all three layers of the cornea to correct their problem. This was a good option, called a corneal transplant. It involved using a small round blade to cut out the central thin part of the cornea. […]

What is DSAEK? DSAEK is a form of corneal replacement that replaces only the inner layers of the cornea. To understand DSAEK one needs to understand the structure of the cornea. The cornea is the round, transparent dome on the front of the eye and covers the eye in much the same […]

The effectiveness of the Botox injection seems to have caught the eye of the fashion conscious and every one wishing to put in a beautiful facial appearance. Botox injections are diluted forms of Botulinum toxin, injected between the eyebrows to remove the facial wrinkles visible in an individual. Botox offers a safe, convenient and effective […]

Who wouldn’t love to have a young and beautiful face that people will envy and others admire. Well, it’s something that is now possible. Thanks to Botox, the highly popular and non surgical injection, that’s helped millions attain a youthful, vibrant and pleasant facial appearance by removing the facial wrinkles and the visible signs of […]

Laser eye surgery is a medical procedure, involving the use of laser, to permanently reshape the cornea of the eye and improve vision in an individual. It is a surgical correction of poor vision. Laser treatment eliminates permanently dependence on glasses and contact lenses.

LASIK surgery is performed only after each of the eyes has been mapped, and the doctor has made a careful analysis of the health of the eyes, vision correction needed and the laser ablation, required.
In LASIK surgery, the patient is given a mild sedative, and is made to lie down. The doctor, then, positions the […]

Short-Term Precautions:
As in any type of surgery, a short rest is also needed after the LASIK eye surgery. After getting discharged from the hospital, it is absolutely necessary to follow your doctor’s advice. Proper rest, following the doctor’s prescriptions, and contacting your doctor on suspecting a problem are advised. Some precautions to be taken to […]

Laser hair removal treatment, refers to the removing of all unwanted hair, from any part of the human body like the legs, face, arms, underarms, chin etc, through the use of laser light. In laser hair removal technique, lasers produce pulses of high energy light that target the hair follicle of that particular area, without […]

The IntraLase® laser is a preparatory treatment procedure in LASIK surgery, whereby, a special laser is used to create the flap in the eye, instead of the usual metal blade used. Once the flap is created using the laser, the excimer laser is used as usual on the inner cornea, to correct the vision. The […]