Eye

LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) is the most common laser eye surgery that is performed to treat myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and astigmatism. Since its inception, more than 16 million LASIK surgeries have been performed globally . LASIK surgery is an alternative ...

Eye floaters are deposits or tiny specks that float into the field of vision. It is condensation in the vitreous humour - the material that fills the posterior part of your eyes. It appears like black or grey specks, strings, or ...

Conjunctivitis, or pink eye as it is usually referred to, is not uncommon in babies and young children. It is the inflammation of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is a thin, transparent membrane that lines the whites of the eyes and the ...

A condition known as xanthelasma, which is a demarcated yellowish deposit of fat, underneath the skin, usually on or around the eyes, has been linked to heart disease. These yellow formations occur in the upper or lower eyelids near the inner ...

It is the month of November and the whole country is gearing up for the biggest festival of the year - Diwali, the festival of lights. This year the festival falls on 14 November. Diwali is celebrated all across the country ...

Your face is the most visible part that throws up symptoms if anything is wrong with your body. We are more likely to look at our face more; and there are more chances of catching sight of anything different on our ...