AIR POLLUTION AND EYE HEALTH

The eye is a very delicate organ with a large and moist area exposed to the environment that makes it more susceptible to air pollution than other parts of the body.  The response of the eyes to airborne pollutants ranges from no symptoms at all to severe irritation and chronic [...]

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MYOPIA

MYOPIA: WHAT IS MYOPIA?

 WHAT IS MYOPIA? Myopia, also known as near-sightedness or short-sightedness, is an eye disorder where light focuses in front of, instead of focusing on the retina. This causes distant objects to appear blurry while close objects appear normal. Other symptoms may include headaches, eye strain, squinting to see at far, [...]

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WHAT IS PTERYGIUM?

A pterygium is a growth of tissue in the conjunctiva of the eye, which is often triangular in shape. If left untreated, the growth can extend across the pupil obscuring vision or distorting the surface of the eye causing blurred vision. CAUSES: Exposure to excessive amounts of ultra-violet (UV) light [...]

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DOES SCREEN TIME HAVE AN EFFECT ON MY CHILD’S VISION?

How much time does your child spend watching TV or movies, playing with a smartphone or computer, or enjoying video games? Although some screen time can be educational. The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages media use by children younger than 2 and recommends limiting older children’s screen time to no [...]

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EFFECT OF ALCOHOL ON THE EYES

Excessive consumption of alcohol can encourage eye problems: Double and distorted vision can occur from information that is slowed down between the eye and the brain. Decreasing the reaction time for the pupils to dilate, alcohol can impair the ability to see different colour shades or adjust to lighting differences. [...]

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STRABISMUS (CROSSED EYES)

Introduction Strabismus also known as crossed eyes is a condition in which one eye is turned in a direction that is different from the other eye. The eyes doesn’t line up, each eye will focus on a different object. Under normal conditions, the six extra ocular muscles that control eye [...]

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DRY EYE SYNDROME

 Introduction Dry eye syndrome also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca is a multifactorial disease of the ocular surface due to loss of homeostasis of the tear film. DRY EYE disease is a common condition that occurs when your tears aren’t able to provide adequate lubrication for your eyes. Tears can be [...]

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