Cerebral Visual Impairment

Stumbling across CVI (Cerebral visual Impairment)

The family had travelled a long way from a small city in Bangladesh. Amit was their only child, a precious one born after ten years of marriage.

Love you Mam, but where are you?

The family had travelled a long way from a small city in Bangladesh. Amit was their only child, a precious one born after ten years of marriage.

The child who stumbled

Keya was two years old when her parents brought her in for an eye examination. This charming kid was however born with a large squint.
Eye excercises

Eye exercises: Does my child need to do them?

When a child is prescribed spectacle correction, there are many questions that the parents ask. Sometimes they express a feeling of guilt that they did not bring the child in for an eye examination sooner.

Fair and lovely and yet….

Last week in the clinic, I met a lovely family. They had travelled a long way to seek advice for their 6-year-old daughter. What struck me as the child walked in was that she was much fairer skinned than both her parents.

When should I rub my eyes?

Spring is definitely a beautiful time of the year, with new leaves and blossoms. Unfortunately for many children it is synonymous with allergy season. Eye allergies or allergic conjunctivitis can be quite troublesome and lead to some unpleasant consequences. Let us take a look at eye allergies.

A white eye? What is going on and what should you do?

A 6-month-old child was brought by parents for an eye examination. The child was not responding to objects. Parents reported that the child’s eyes showed a whitish discoloration of the cornea since birth.

Retinopathy and risk of blindness in premature infants

In the last few decades we have made huge strides in the care of the prematurely born child. The field of Neonatology, which deals with problems of the new-born has indeed grown in its depth and scope.

Pink Eye

Pink eye which is more popularly known as Madras Eye is a form of conjunctivitis. Conjunctiva is the outer layer of the eye ball which also coats the inside of the eyelids. When this becomes inflamed, the eye turns pink or red and the eyelids may become swollen.

Firecracker injuries to the eye and face:
Beware and Take Care

The festival of lights, Diwali or Deepavali is a time to celebrate the triumph of good over evil. It is celebrated in India and by the Indian diaspora who live in other countries. As part of the celebration, it is common to engage in play…