Age-related Macular Degeneration (A.M.D.) is an eye disease that destroys central vision by damaging the macula – a thin layer of nerve cells that lines most of the inside of the eyeball.
Age-related Macular Degeneration (A.M.D.)
Keratoconus, often abbreviated to "KC" and pronounced: KEHR-a-toh-kohn-nus, is a non-inflammatory eye condition in which the normally round dome-shaped cornea progressively thins causing a cone-like bulge to develop. This results in significant visual impairment. The cornea is the clear window of the eye and is responsible for refracting most of the light coming into the eye.
Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve and result in vision loss and blindness.
Glaucoma
Dry eye syndrome is a very common eye condition caused by a problem with the quality of the tear film that lubricates the eyes.
Dry Eye Syndrome
The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy is strongly related to the duration of diabetes. Find out more about the symptoms, causes and treatment available.
Diabetic Retinopathy - a threat to your vision
Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink-eye, is an infection of the conjunctiva (the outer-most layer of the eye that covers the sclera).
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Cataract is a progressive clouding of the human lens inside the eye.
Cataract
What is a cataract?
Now a days most of the work force uses computers on the job-and as a result, millions experience vision problems. Their condition is called Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS).
Computer Vision Syndrome
Blepharitis is a condition that indicates an inflammation of the eyelids.
Blepharitis
What is Blepharitis?
Albinism is a hereditary condition where the development of pigment in the iris is affected. There is no cure, but the eye requires symptomatic management.
Albinism
Presbyopia is the normal process of ageing, where the natural lens of the eye loses some of the flexibility that characterises a younger eye.
Presbyopia
An individual that has myopia has trouble seeing clearly at a distance.
Myopia
A person with hyperopia is able to see objects at a distance, but has trouble with objects up close, like books or newspapers.
Hyperopia (farsightedness)
Colour blindness is the inability to see colours, either whole or in part.
Colour Blindness
What is colour blindness?
block quote Cicatricial Ectropion is the pulling of the upper or lower eyelid away from the eye because of scar formation or a shortage of the anterior lamella of the eyelid. block quote end
Cicatricial Ectropion
Amblyopia is a condition where central visual acuity of an apparently healthy eye isreduced because of lack of use during early childhood. Sometimes known as "lazy eye", often it occurs because the "good" eye is preferred.
Amblyopia
Astigmatism is a common vision condition. It occurs when the front surface of the eye (cornea) is slightly irregular in shape, resulting in vision being blurred at all distances.
Saba Rizvi comes from a conservative family in Lucknow, UP. Neither Saba, nor anyone in her family knew about the facilities and the opportunities Saba Rizviavailable for the blind to study, so she never went to school and had always thought that blind people like her can only be home-bound all throughout their lives. Then after 34 years, she almost instantly got addicted to the then new radio show for the blind, Eyeway – Yeh Hai Roshni Ka Karawan (Caravan of Light).
Avdhesh Kumar Kaushal has 6/36 vision. He appreciates Eyeway for guiding him as he continues to adjust to his eye condition, with the myriad of information and advice he got from Eyeway. When he started to lose his eyesight, he feared that he would also lose his teaching job in a central government school. Eyeway gave Avdhesh confidence after the Helpdesk informed him of the job security to blind people as stated in the People with Disabilities (PWD) Act, and specific concessions and other policies.
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