Glaucoma is typically known as a singular eye condition that is more common among the elderly. It is a collection of diseases that shows itself in more than one ways. Although treatable, glaucoma can cause permanent damage to the optical nerve tissue, which can even result in blindness. While the effects of a damaged nerve […]
If you find yourself squinting to make out the news running on the ticker, may be its time to consider coming to terms with the fact that your eyes need some visual aid. Long gone are the days when you had to bury your face in heavy glasses all day long. Contact lenses have changed […]
Contact lenses are great vision correction tools irrespective of your age, lifestyle and visual impairments. They make your life easy by allowing you to forgo glasses. They are easy to wear and safe to use visual aids that are aesthetically pleasing. If glasses feel overbearing to you, contact lenses are definitely the way to go. […]
Back in the good old days, children would spend their leisure time outdoors, playing games with friends and exploring the environment. However, times have changed, and a large number of people of all age groups would rather dedicate their time and energy to digital entertainment than have some quality time with family members and friends. […]
If allergies hit you hard, you know the value of good eye drops. Nothing helps soothe red, dry, itch and runny eyes better than a couple of eye drops. Whether you are suffering from glaucoma, a pink eye or just plain dryness, eye drops do the trick every time. They offer a convenient way of […]
When it comes to staring we sure love our screens. They are everywhere and we cannot seem to dodge them even if we try our hardest. Our eyes are not happy about this constant staring and are vocal about it. They get red, tear up and start to itch and burn, after a couple of […]
Winter is here, and most of us have already stashed away our sunglasses and sunscreen, planning to only take them out when summer rolls around. Little do we know that winter can wreak just as much havoc on the unprotected eyes as a sunny day. Although the intensity of UVB rays are at their peak […]
For some people, the allergy season lasts throughout the year. The result is usually red, puffy eyes that also itch, sting and burn. For those living in warmer regions, these eye-aggravating allergies can become a nuisance for as many as 9 out 12 months. Eye allergies develop when the body’s immune system sensitizes and overreacts […]
Also known as non-malingering syndrome, Streff syndrome is a functional eye problem which typically involves blurred or reduced near and distance vision, poor eye movement (both slow and fast) and eye teaming capabilities, a decline in focusing and loss in visual field. It is a condition which is mainly exhibited in young children going through […]
In 1862, a Dutch ophthalmologist, Herman Snellen, came up with a system for measuring visual acuity. Known simply as the Snellen fractions, the test involves you standing at a certain distance from the item you are trying to view. In the US, the standard distance is 20 feet, and hence 20/20 is the ideal visual […]
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