The Eye Care Blog

Now there is a good news for cataract patients as new research presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference (BPC) in Manchester reveals that artificial lens if coated with an antibiotic named hydrogel, shows significant reduction in the risk of post-operative eye infection “endophthalmitis “.

We often listen to the people saying that they prefer to use contact lens than spectacles. But no one talks or hardly some people know about the disadvantages of ill use of contact lens. And so today we will discuss about some points that can help us to live a disease free life.

Majority of the English population suffer eye diseases due to lack of proper eye treatment. They find it too costly. This is one reason that makes The National Health Service to come forward to take action. In an attempt to do that, the organization has decided to cover the costs of sight test and [...]

In the first ever clinical trial, India and Australia have come forward to test the selenium-coated contact lenses. These contact lenses will be tested for three months by 30 people in Australia and 100 in India at the LV Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad. The first phase - where it is tested for its safety [...]

Two major news published in the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s journal “Ophthalmology”,  reveals that purchase of contact lens via online/mail increases the chance of eye disease as compared to the purchase if done from an optometrist.

Acanthamoeba Keratitis is a very rare eye infection. It effects the contact lens users. The disease can take place for lack of proper cleaning of lens. Here we can take the case of Warren Cline. This Huntsville based 64-year-old businessman was suffering from the disease a year age.

US researchers in the University of California, have claimed to develop a contact lens with the help of Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) that claims to monitor conditions such as glaucoma. Researchers added a chemical to a liquid PDMS solution that causes the mixture to set, or polymerise, when zapped with UV light. Then, they exposed the mixture [...]

Now people suffering from cataract can see clearly, near, far and everything, all thanks to special type of lens, called Crystalens. According to Dr. Carey T. Rowan, an cataract and laser surgeon, this brand of lens have an ability to be flexible along the muscles of the eye.