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Ptosis of eyelid Contents [ hide ] The abnormal drooping of the upper eyelid is called Ptosis which is due to trauma, age, or various medical disorders Normally, the upper lid covers about the upper one-sixth of the cornea,i.e., about 2mm. So, that ptosis covers more than 2 mm. In the medical team, this condition is known as unilateral ptosis when it affects only one eye and bilateral ptosis when it affects both eyes. It is common to come and go or it might be permanent. If it is due to birth, then it is known as congenital ptosis, or which can develop later in life is known as acquired ptosis. Talking about the severity of the condition droopy upper eyelid can block or can reduce vision. Etiology Congenital Acquired Neurogenic ptosis Acquired myogenic ptosis Aponeurotic ptosis Mechanical ptosis Cause In newborn babies, it is caused due to birth. It can also be found in adults due to damaged nerves that control eyelid muscles. It may be due to injury or disease that weakens th

  Covid-19 3rd wave(Delta plus) Now talking about Covid-19 we get to hear about a mutation named delta plus in the news. The Indian and Nepalese government has declared the delta plus variant as a variant of concern. And some people believe that there will be a third wave in India and Nepal because of the delta plus variant. The limited research conducted till now regarding it has found that the Delta plus variant is 60% more transmissible than the delta variant. And it is highly resistant against some drugs. But the reality is that we don't honestly know much about it. WHO (world health organization) has not declared it a variant of concern yet. Thought of experts in 3rd wave Indian council of medical research (ICMR) says that it is too soon to tell if there will be the third wave because of Delta plus variant. But the experts believe that there is a very high chance that there will be the third wave. The gap between the two waves is said to be generally 15- 16 weeks in an epidemi

One of   the most common eye problems of old age people. If your lens becomes cloudy and foggy then it is known as a cataract. It develops slowly over time by causing symptoms like blur vision. Contents [ hide ] What is a Cataract? Medical term Any opacity of the lens or its capsule is known as a cataract. The lens of your eyes, which becomes cloudy and foggy is known as a cataract. Our eye to see, light passing through a lens. And the lens is behind our iris(color part of our eye). The lens focuses the light so, that our brain and eye can work together to process information into a picture. when our lens is covered by a cataract cloud our eye can't focus light in the same way. And this might lead blur vision or vision loss. Who gets cataracts? Most people start getting cataracts after the age of 40. But at the early stage, you might not notice any symptoms. "Most common" if you have any disease like diabetes, hypertension, thyroid, etc, for a long period of ti

The opening score of the cornea is known as a corneal ulcer. A corneal ulcer is caused by infection, chemical trauma, physical, corneal drying, and exposure, contact lens overusing, or misuse. Corneal ulcers are also a serious problem that may lead to loss of vision.     What is a Corneal ulcer? The opening sore of cornea defect with underlying inflammation of the cornea. The cornea overlies the iris, which is the color part of the eye and it is separated from the iris by aqueous fluid in the anterior chamber of the eye. The corneal ulcer may be defined as discontinuation in the normal epithelial surface of the cornea associated with necrosis of the surrounding corneal tissue.   Pathologically, it is characterized by edema and cellular infiltration. Causes Long time or misuse of contact lens wearing. Some bacteria produce toxins that can cause ulceration of the cornea. Tiny cuts or scratches on the corneal surface can also become infected and lead to corneal ulcers. Dry eyes disorders

This fungus is very rare but it is known to be a very dangerous infection. As it is caused by molds called Mucormycetes and often affects the sinuses, lungs, skin, eyes, and brain. Doctors believe Mucormycosis has an overall mortality rate of 50%, maybe triggered by steroids, a life-saving treatment for severe and critically ill Covid-19 patients. This fungus usually infects people with an impaired immune system, or with damaged tissue. This is not a new disease, Fungal infections did happen before also. And they're happening now as well. The Fungal of this order is found almost everywhere like in soil, in your environment, decaying fruits, and vegetables, or your normal fruits and vegetables. This fungus is already there. So, it's called an environmental contaminant. Symptoms of Mucormycosis Black fungus Symptoms depend on the area of the body where the fungus is growing. If it is in the area of the sinus then you may get symptoms like Toothache Headache Nasal or sinus conges

    It's being more than 1 year that the whole world is suffering from Covid-19. The pace of  covid-19 infection is rapidly increasing day by day. Coronavirus does not spread the same symptoms for all patients. Covid Patients are facing different new symptoms mostly in the second wave of coronavirus.  Now talking about the second wave of covid-19. It is being stronger than the first wave. This second wave covid-19 disease has symptoms, from mild and moderate to severe.  Symptoms Of Coronavirus Fever Dry cough Tiredness Diarrhea Headache Conjunctivitis Loss of test and smell Serious Symptoms Difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath Paining of chest  Coronavirus eye Symptoms of the second wave Based on data, about 1%-3% of covid-19 patients will get the problem of the eye called Conjunctivitis. It is due to when the virus infects a tissue known as Conjunctiva that covers the white part of our eye. Symptoms that are seen in covid-19 patients are: Redness of eye Itching Blur of v

Glaucoma is a group of eye disease which damage the optic nerve. The leading cause of this is due to abnormally high pressure in your eye. Which defects your visual field. Medical team Glaucoma  is a term used to describe a group of the disease of the eye characterized by progressive and irreversible damage of the optic nerve, increase in IOP and visual field defects  Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness for people over 55 years old. It can not be treated permanently. It can cause at any age but it is common in aged people. Etiology Congenital / Development Glaucoma Primary congenital glaucoma Developmental glaucoma Primary adult glaucoma Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) Primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) Primary mixed mechanism glaucoma   Secondary glaucoma Tried of Glaucoma Intraocular pressure Optic nerve damage Disc change Normal aqueous humour is 2.3 Ciliary body produced aqueous humour which drainage from the posterior chamber to the anterior chamber from the gap of iris

Pterygium  is a wing-shaped fold of the conjunctiva encroaching upon the cornea from either side within the interpalpebral fissure.  The growth of tissue in the corner of the eye is known as pterygium. It is in triangular shape. If it is left untreated it will grow and can extend across the pupil obscuring vision or distorting the surface of the eye which cause blur vision. Causes   Exposure to the sun ultraviolet rays, dry, high wind, and abundance of dust .  Degenerative and hyperplastic condition of the conjunctiva. Subconjunctival tissue undergoes elastotic degeneration.  Proliferates as vascularized granulation tissue under the epithelium.  Corneal epithelium, Bowman's layer, and superficial stroma and destroyed. It is more common on the people living in sunny area and who work in the field such as Farmers, fisherman, etc  Risk factors The factory that cause the development of pterygium include environmental irrigation like: Air pollution Chemical Ultraviolet light Family hist