The visual system in a child is still developing during the first seven to eight years of life. In some cases, glasses will be necessary to help normal visual development.  Optimal vision is essential to the learning process. Many people don’t realize how many problems poor vision can cause for [...]

The tiny black spots or thread that appear in your field of vision are called floaters. They are usually most noticeable when you look at a bright background such as a sky, and they seem to move as you move your eyes from one direction to another. Floaters can appear [...]

INTRODUCTION: Eye Drops are liquid drops that are topically instilled directly to the surface of the eye, usually in small amounts either in single or multiple drops. They may contain one or more medications used to treat a wide variety of eye diseases and inflammation. Depending on the condition being [...]

LUTEIN AND ZEAXANTHIN are powerful antioxidants that defend your body against unstable molecules called free radicals. They are important carotenoids, potent antioxidants that offer a range of health benefits, and they are best known for protecting our eyes.  WHAT IS AN ANTIOXIDANT? Antioxidants are substances that can prevent/slow down damage [...]

The importance of annual eye exams go well beyond just making sure your vision is not blurry. Here are five reasons why eye exams are important and why you should have annual eye exams to safeguard your eye health and wellness.; Eye exams help children succeed in school. OK, this [...]

How to Keep Your Eyes Healthy; Don’t take your eyes for granted. Take these easy steps to keep your eyes healthy. Eat Well Good eye health starts with the food on your plate. Nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, zeaxanthin, zinc, and vitamins C and E might help ward off [...]

Polycarbonate lens is a type of lens made of plastic that is more impact resistant than standard plastic lenses. It is also known as a virtually unbreakable lens.  Benefits of polycarbonate lenses  Safe and durable: it is 200 times stronger than glass; reducing the need for replacement. -Lightweight and thin: [...]

A chalazion and a stye may look similar, but they have some differences. A chalazion is a red bump on the eyelid that develops when there is a blocked oil gland. A stye or hordeolum is an infected and inflamed oil gland caused by bacteria at the level of the [...]

Blue light, like other colours of visible light, is all around you. The sun emits blue light. So do fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs. Human beings are exposed to more blue light than ever because of the widespread use of devices that rely on light-emitting diode (LED) technology. Computer and [...]

GLAUCOMA WEEK IS HERE SAVE THE DATE March 6-12, 2022 THEME: “THE WORLD IS BEAUTIFUL, SAVE YOUR SIGHT” AWARENESS AND EARLY DETECTION CAN SAVE YOUR SIGHT FROM GLAUCOMA The Overarching goal of this campaign is for everyone to know about the eye disease called GLAUCOMA and we CYPRESS EYE CENTRE [...]