Dr. Jatin Ashar is a renowned ophthalmologist, an excellent eye surgeon, and an expert in cornea, cataract, and refractive eye surgeries. He is among the very few surgeons who perform lamellar keratoplasties. With his hands-on experience on various types of refractive surgeries such as laser-assisted in situ keratomileuses (LASIK), photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), and implantable contact lens (ICL) surgeries, Dr. Ashar has also performed corneal transplantations in one-month-old babies.
Reddening of the eye is a symptom with many etiologies. The red-eye can manifest as an eye disorder and needs detailed investigation. The onset of reddening, presence of lacrimation, papules or discharge, and swelling or pain in the eyelids are signs that need to be examined for confirmation of the condition. The differential diagnosis for red-eye includes conjunctivitis (bacterial, viral, or…
