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Blepharospasm and Hemifacial Spasm
Benign Essential Blepharospasm What is Benign Essential Blepharospasm? Blepharospasm, a form of dystonia, is a chronic, remitting, bilateral, forcible closure of the eyelids. It is variably progressive neurologic dysfunction in the motor control center of the brain. It is due to involuntary muscl...
Pterygium
What is a pterygium? A pterygium is a growth of abnormal tissue on the surface of the eye. It changes one of the conjunctival layers of the eye (i.e. the layer covering the white of the eye). The pterygium mostly appears on the nasal side of the eye but can also appear on the outer […]
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
When you blink, a tear film spreads over the front of the eye. This ensures the eye’s surface to remain smooth and clear. The tear film is of utmost importance in ensuring good vision. Each layer of the tear film serves a very specific purpose. The tear film is made of three layers: An oily la...
After-Cataract Opacification (PCO)
Posterior capsule opacification (PCO) is a common side effect of cataract surgery. It can occur weeks or even a couple of years after the surgery. The posterior capsule behind the new lens undergoes secondary opacification due to the migration, proliferation, and differentiation of lens epithelia...