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Night blindness does not necessarily mean that one cannot see at night, Rather NIGHT BLINDNESS is the inability of the eye to adapt to reduced illumination or dim light. Night blindness describes a symptom, not a disease. Mechanism of Night Vision The eyes need to adjust properly in order to [...]

Do your eyes itch or burn when wearing contact lenses? There are several reasons why you may be experiencing contact lens discomfort. What Causes Contact Lens Discomfort? Some of the top causes of uncomfortable contacts are: Dry Eyes Dry eye syndrome is a common condition that arises when your tears [...]

This is a recurrent form of ocular allergy which is characterized by severe and chronic inflammation of the front surfaces of the eye. This occurs mainly in children and young adults, with onset often occuring in the first decade of life. It is more common in males than in females. [...]

The eye is a 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. However, the response of the eyes to airborne pollutants ranges from no symptoms at all to severe irritation and chronic [...]

CHEMICAL EYE BURNS/ADHESIVES IN THE EYE An eye burn (ocular burn) can be caused by heat or, more commonly, by getting a chemical in the eye. A chemical burn in the eye occurs when a chemical in liquid, powder or vapor form injures the eye or eyelid. It is important [...]

1). AT WHAT AGE WILL ONE GET CATARACTS? As we begin to age, our eyesight starts to change. Unfortunately, an inevitable part of aging is the natural deterioration of proteins within the eye’s lens. When this process begins to happen, it causes cataracts and leads to foggy vision. While the [...]

Dry eye syndrome occurs when either the tear quality, quantity or both are compromised. This may happen because your eyes fail to produce enough tears, or it may happen because the tears your eyes do produce are of low-quality and evaporating too quickly. Healthy tears compose a delicate balance of [...]

HAVE YOU EVER EXPERIENCED AN EPISODE OF SOME SECONDS TO A FEW MINUTES OF VISION LOSS IN ONE EYE?  THIS CONDITION IS CALLED AMAUROSIS FUGAX. WHAT IS AMAUROSIS FUGAX(AF)? The word Amaurosis is a Greek word meaning Dark and the word Fugax a Latin word meaning Fleeting. Amaurosis Fugax is [...]

Braille is a tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired, including people who are blind, deafblind, or who have low vision. It can be read either on embossed paper or by using refreshable braille displays that connect to computers and smartphone devices. Braille is a system of [...]

Why Do We Rub Our Eyes? When your eyes are itchy, it is tempting to rub them. Though it may seem harmless but rubbing releases histamines, which make the itching worse, which in turn leads to more aggressive eye rubbing. Rubbing your eyes isn’t all bad. It releases more tears, [...]