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Blinking is a natural eye refreshment and cleansing process. Blinking seems to be simple yet so important for our eye health that it often goes unnoticed. While it may appear as an involuntary reflex, blinking plays a significant role in maintaining eye health and visual comfort. With every blink, our [...]

Beyond their practical function of sight, eyes serve as powerful communicators of emotions, intentions, and even health.  The Science Behind Sight: At a fundamental level, the eyes function as intricate biological cameras, capturing light and translating it into electrical signals that the brain interprets as images. This remarkable process involves [...]

We experience the world using our five senses: sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch. But which one is most important to our human experience? Most people will tell you that it’s the sense of sight; as it turns out, research has validated this. Following diseases or injury, some people may [...]

BLEPHARITIS  Definition Causes Signs and Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Blepharitis is the inflammation of the lid margins. This can cause dandruff-like flakes or oily particles wrapped at the base of the eyelashes. This is very common among people who have oily skin or dandruff. It is not contagious and not [...]

Diabetic retinopathy is a vision complication caused by diabetes. It’s caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (retina). At first, diabetic retinopathy might cause no symptoms or only mild vision problems. But it can lead to blindness. The condition can [...]

Bananas are delicious and essential to your diet for maintaining healthy eyes. They’re a rich source of vital nutrients that play a key role in preventing vision loss , such as Retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration, ultimately safeguarding against blindness. These tropical fruits are tasty and packed with eye-friendly nutrients, [...]

 This is also known as Onchocerciasis. It is an infection caused by a parasitic worm known as onchocerciasis volvulus, which is spread by the bite of an infected blackfly. It is called river blindness because the flu that transmits the infection breeds in rapidly flowing streams. How does this infection [...]

Sleep is usually a time for restoration and healing, but the way we sleep, how much we sleep and conditions like apnea can increase your chances of developing a serious eye condition: glaucoma. The sleep time and duration affect a number of endocrine, metabolic, and neurological functions that are critical [...]

Arcus senilis is a white, gray, or blue arc or ring that develops around the edge of the cornea. It typically appears as an arc that affects the top and bottom of the cornea. Over time, the arcs can grow and connect, forming a complete ring. It is common among people [...]

For a lot of people, the idea of wearing contact lenses is unappealing. They think that it will be uncomfortable, that they won’t be able to see, or that it will be a hassle. But the truth is, there are a lot of benefits to wearing contact lenses that you [...]