Retina is the back curtain of the eye which receives the visual stimulus and sends it to the brain via the optic nerve. The retina is made up of two types of light receptors (photoreceptors) – the rods ...
What is Uveitis Uveitis is the inflammation of parts of the uvea or uveal tract of the eye. The uvea is a pigmented structure and is made up of the following – the iris in front that we ...
WHAT ARE REFRACTIVE ERRORS The presence of spectacle number for distance and/or near is called a refractive error. It is the most common cause of reduction in vision. SYMPTOMS OF REFRACTIVE ERRORS Feeling eye strain or blurring more ...
Electrolyte imbalance occurs when certain mineral levels in our blood are too high or too low. Electrolytes are minerals that give off an electrical charge when they dissolve in fluids like blood and urine. These are made by ...
What is Ayurveda? Ayurveda, a conventional Indian system of medication, dates back 5,000 years. It derives from the Sanskrit words ‘ayur’ (lifestyle) and ‘veda’ (understanding), which means ‘know-how of life.’ This holistic technique believes that sickness is a ...
WHAT ARE PILES? Piles or hemorrhoids are swollen and inflamed veins in the rectum and anus that cause discomfort and bleeding. Hemorrhoids can develop inside the rectum (internal hemorrhoids) or under the skin around the anus (external hemorrhoids). ...
