Optom's Diary

The Cold & Our Eyes Burrrrr! Shiver, Shiver!!!!! – Very Cold – Oh My God!!! Hello Family, It is quite cold – shivering has become a norm nowadays, but relax; after the shivers will come the best climate yet. Just chill. Let me address the cold weather and its effect on our Eyes. I will also

Hello Again, This month provides a fresh new opportunity to understand a silent ocular disease known as Glaucoma, commonly referred to as the ‘Thief of Sight’. It is a group of disparagingly insidious eye conditions that manifests upon us without any prior warning. It believes in the power of

Since 1801, when the origins were of contact lenses were first experimented, huge strides have been made to reach the current standards of modern contact lenses. The material, design and parameters have almost been perfected and today this industry is thriving due to its myriad of options that it

Ocular Allergies Hello Friends, I hope you have been keeping well. The cold has started subsiding; giving rise to sharp rays of blissful sunshine to penetrate our daily lives, bringing with them an upswing of moods and energy, ready to look forward to life. The pandemic though, is stubborn, so

Blepharitis The Inflamed & Irritative Eyelid Margin Blepharitis is a chronic or long-term inflammation of the eyelids & eyelash hair follicles and can affect people of all ages. It usually affects the edges along both the eyes. When the tiny oil glands near the base of the eyelashes become clogg

VOL 9 Polarized Lenses – The Instinctive Glare Killing Lenses Welcome back Readers, February allows us to smile again with new Hope and a Rainbow approach to life.  As we optimistically look forward to the drop in Covid Numbers and life returning to its lustrous self, lets implore the Almighty

As articulated in my 2nd volume, Children are the mainstay of our entire universe. I would further like to devote and dedicate this article to children welfare. While the onus of ensuring the wellbeing of the child bears squarely on the shoulders of parents, it is important to note that in my pra

Children form an integral part of all nuclear families and are a major reason of our happiness and holistic wellbeing. Working diligently with their natural innocence and curiosity, they fasten and fortify the delicate filaments of the family fiber. About 10 Parental responsibilities that have b