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What Is Conjunctivochalasis? | OBN
What Is Conjunctivochalasis? The term conjunctivochalasis was coined by Wendell Hughes in 1942, It means slackening of the conjunctiva which is bound to happen as humans progress in age and the body tissues lose their elasticity. It is a common ocular…
What Is Inflammatory Glaucoma? | OBN
What Is Inflammatory Glaucoma? Inflammatory Glaucoma, also defined as Uveitic Glaucoma, is a disorder in which persistent or recurring IOP elevation results in morphological and physiological alterations of optic disc typical of primary open-angle Glaucoma. Inflammation of the ocular tissues…
What is the night blindness? Causes and Symptoms
This condition, which your doctor will refer to as nyctalopia, will cause you to have trouble seeing well in the dark or in poor lighting. It’s not considered as a disease, but rather a symptom of underlying eye problems, more…
What Are Retinal Pattern Dystrophies
Retinal pattern dystrophies, as the name implies, are a group of disorders characterized by diverse pigment deposition patterns in the macula’s retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). The RPE, located in the retina’s outermost layer, is rich in pigment particles, such as…
Birdshot Chorioretinopathy: Causes and Management
Just as a birdshot from a shotgun scatters in a wide pattern, Birdshot Chorioretinopathy marks the retina with a distinct scatter of cream-colored spots, painting a characteristic pattern that gives the condition its unique name. Definition and Overview Birdshot Chorioretinopathy…
What Is Intumescent Cataract? | OBN
What is intumescent cataract? Intumescent cataracts are mature or older stages of cataract. This cataract is the result of degeneration in lens proteins leading to swelling of lens, followed by shallow Anterior chamber, secondary angle closure glaucoma and vision impairment.…
Anophthalmia: Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment | OBN
Anophthalmia is a severe form of eye malformation in which the eye structures fail to develop properly during embryonic development. It can occur unilaterally, affecting one eye, or bilaterally, affecting both eyes. The absence of one or both eyes can…
Cellusion Secures $21 Million Funding
Cellusion, a Tokyo-based biotech company, announced the successful completion of its Series C Round financing, raising an impressive 2.83 billion yen, equivalent to $21 million. The primary focus of this funding is to accelerate the advancement of Cellusion’s lead program,…
Cataract Surgery & Goniotomy | OBN
Goniotomy is an advanced surgical procedure in which the surgeon uses a unique lens (called a goniolens) to view the structures in the front part of the eye. The surgeon is then able to use advanced surgical devices to make…
Conjunctival Nevus: A Benign Growth on the Eye’s Surface
Peering into the world with bright, expressive eyes is a joy that can captivate hearts and ignite curiosity. However, when a benign growth like a conjunctival nevus takes residence on the surface of the eye, it introduces a unique twist…