Cataract is the opacification of the natural crystalline lens of the eye. Usually it is an age related process but in certain patients it can occur secondary to other problems such as.

Light rays enter the eye through the cornea where they are refracted (bent) and pass through the pupil to finally form a sharp focus or image on the innermost sensitive layer of the eye, the retina, just like in the camera.

The cornea is a transparent layer in the front portion of the eye. Light from objects first falls on the cornea and is refracted inside the eye to go through the pupil and then on to the retina through the lens.

Retina is the light sensitive layer at the back of your eye. The retina can get diseased in a variety of conditions leading to visual loss which can sometimes be severe and irreversible.

Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP): Retinopathy of Prematurity is a blinding disease which occurs in preterm newborn babies.

Introduction: Glaucoma causes progressive damage to the optic nerve due to rise in intraocular pressure.

Neuro-ophthalmology is a subspeciality which deals with the relationship of eye with the brain and disorders associated with it.

Children, unlike adults, need special care and attention when it comes to eye examination or dealing with an eye condition.