Tips for living with Nystagmus
Nystagmus, also called dancing eyes or wobbly eyes is a condition in which the eyes make repetitive uncontrolled movements. These movements may lead to impaired vision and poor depth perception…
When a Dangerous Disease masqueraded as a Simple Squint
“Mummy I promise I am not doing it on purpose”, pleaded Manraj*. Otherwise a happy 12 year old school going kid, things changed when the lockdown struck.
How to Get Your Kid to Wear Glasses
“Viraj? You’re back again?” I couldn’t help exclaiming as I saw Viraj and his mother at the Optical outlet for the third time in the last two months. “Yes Doctor, he’s lost his glasses yet again,” said his mother.
Does your Child have a Blocked Tear Duct?
“Mamma, I cry when I get hurt. You cry even when you are happy. But why is Babu crying even when she is playing?” Yogita’s sharp five year old pointed…
How a fluke Eye Test saved Monali’s Sight
The Eye Test that Monali just about missed Monali a five year old was bubbly girl living with her happy parents. However things took a sudden change following a routine…
Excessive Blinking in Children
Hello Dr. Prachi Agashe,
My 5 years old son has been blinking too much recently. Is this excessive blinking just a habit that he will outgrow? Or could it be due to some problem with his eyes?
– Mr. Alam Mohd., Kalina, Mumbai. (more…)