
Targeted Approach to ROP Screening
LASER photocoagulation is considered the mainstay of treatment in pre-threshold type 1 ROP (Retinopathy of Prematurity).

LASER photocoagulation is considered the mainstay of treatment in pre-threshold type 1 ROP (Retinopathy of Prematurity).

Generally, tuberculosis is known to affect the pulmonary system, but in some cases, it can also affect other organs (extra-pulmonary) like eyes.

These are actual questions from patients in the Uvea Clinic of Neoretina.
CAN TB AFFECT THE EYE?

The term “Ocular Tuberculosis” is defined as an extra-pulmonary form of the disease that includes any infection in

The Optic Nerve, also known as the ‘second cranial nerve’ is responsible for transmitting visual information from the eye (retina) through electrical impulses to the vision centers of the brain.

Focal laser is explained as a photocoagulation procedure wherein the laser is applied to vascular abnormalities and or leaking areas in the retina especially in the macular area

A clear sight is a blessing in this world. This does not mean just how far one can see but also how sharp one can see. There is a reason that peripheral vision assumes so much significance for human beings.

The retina is a light-sensitive layer lining the inside of the eye capturing the light travelling through the eye. Diabetes mellitus (a disease with deranged sugar metabolism) over a period of time affects the eye.

Uveitis is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness. The problem is rampant in developing countries like India. It becomes important for the patients and their relatives to know what Uveitis is and what they can really do about it.