A Customized ocular prosthesis (prosthetic eye) is considered when we have to remove an eye due to Eye Cancer (for example Retinoblastoma in children)Irreparable eye injury due to trauma (children & adults)Cosmetically disfigured eyeball with no hope of visual rehabilitation There are two professionals required for the success of this surgery Doctor- An ophthalmologist withContinueContinue reading “Customized Eye Prosthesis Surgery”
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Can LED Screens Damage Our Eyesight?
As of now not really! There are various media outlets trying to bring a new spin to the story of LED lighting and eyes. LED lighting has improved efficiency as well as reduced power consumption. I feel this need to be seen objectively supported by actual evidence and not the hypothesis of scientists in aContinueContinue reading “Can LED Screens Damage Our Eyesight?”
Finding Superman: Changing a prolific surgeon to a social entrepreneur
We need supermen like Dr. Shiva for healthcare in India. People who have to be physicians, surgeons, entrepreneurs, philanthropists and managers combined into one person. People who can take on multiple responsibilities in this endeavor without an almost non-existent government support and yet be driven enough to bring about a social change. We have found one, I’m sure we would find more.
DR. RAGHURAJ HEGDE 