How Raipur's Eye Hospitals Use Genetics in Modern Eye Care
Imagine if your eyes could tell a story about you—more than just what you see. What if they could reveal secrets about your health, things that even you might not know? That's exactly what doctors are learning to do with the help of something called ocular genetics . This is a big phrase, but it’s really about understanding how the genes you inherit from your parents affect your eyes. And in Raipur, a city in India, leading eye hospitals are using this knowledge to help people see better and stay healthy. What Are Genes? Before we dive into how genetics is helping eye doctors, let’s first talk about what genes are. Genes are like little instruction manuals inside your body. They tell your body how to grow, how to fight off sickness, and how to make everything work properly. You get these genes from your parents, and they help decide things like your eye colour, height, and even whether you might need glasses one day. Some genes, however, can carry instructions that might not be per...