CHEMICAL EYE BURNS/ADHESIVES IN THE EYE
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 to get immediate treatment for […]
FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT CATARACT
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 breakdown of proteins starts between […]
WHY DO DRY EYES AFFECT WOMEN MORE THAN MEN?
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 water, mucous, and oil, and […]
WHAT IS AMAUROSIS FUGAX(AF)?
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 the temporary loss of vision […]
BRAILLE, A READING AND WRITING DEVICE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
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 raised dots that can be […]
WHY YOU SHOULDN’T RUB YOUR EYES
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, which in turn causes the […]
VISION AND DRIVING
Commuting is a very essential part of daily living. Amongst all known means of transportation, transportation by land (road ravel) remains the most commonly used. The term “road users” simply refers to all those who move on the roads. They include: motorists, pedestrians, cyclists. In a broader sense, it includes all those who are found […]
WHAT IS PHOTOPHOBIA?
Photophobia, or light sensitivity, is an intolerance of the eyes to light. Sources such as sunlight, fluorescent light and incandescent light all can cause discomfort, along with a need to squint or close the eyes. Headaches also may accompany light sensitivity. Light-sensitive people sometimes are bothered only by bright light. In extreme cases, however, any […]
WHAT IS DIABETES?
Diabetes is a disease in which glucose levels in your blood (also known as blood sugar) are high. Blood glucose is your body’s main source of energy and you get it from the food you eat. Your body makes a hormone called insulin that helps glucose from food you eat get into your cells to […]
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO USE YOUR EYE DROPS CORRECTLY?
Eye drops are real medicine, just like tablets and injections. This means they need to be treated with the same care as other more familiar medications. Missing doses, discontinuing treatment or failing to use eye drops as directed can put your sight at risk. Eye drops are used in the treatment of many eye conditions […]