Tag: ophthalmologist

  • Astigmatism

    Astigmatism is a common vision condition that causes blurred vision. It occurs when the cornea (the clear front cover of the eye) is irregularly shaped or sometimes because of the curvature of the lens inside the eye. An irregularly shaped cornea or lens prevents light from focusing properly on the retina, the light-sensitive surface at the…

  • BILATERAL RETINITIS FOLLOWING TYPHOID FEVER

    Abstract Background Post typhoid fever immune related reactions affecting the eye is a rare finding which can have various presentations in which typhoid retinopathy is not a well recognized sequelae. Case presentation Here we present a case of 59 year old male who presented with right eye sudden painless loss of vision 4 weeks after typhoid fever…

  • EYE EXAM CAN BE USED TO DIAGNOSE CEREBRAL MALARIA

    Cerebral malaria can be diagnosed by a simple eye examination, a method that is both quick and cheap and could save thousands of lives in malarial regions, a new study shows. Diagnosing cerebral malaria — a severe complication of malaria in which the Plasmodium falciparum parasite infects capillaries that flow through the tissues of the brain —…

  • Importance of regular eye check

    Why are eye tests important? Regular eye tests are important because your eyes don’t usually hurt when something is wrong. A sight test is a vital health check for your eyes that can pick up early signs of eye conditions before you’re aware of any symptoms – many of which can be treated if found…