Who should wear Sun Shades
Of course, sunshades protect us from the harmful effect of the sun, and everyone should be on sun shades when outdoor, however, some categories of people need be on sunshade every time they have to be outdoor. It is mandatory for them and not optional at all, as a culture […]
Tips To Achieve Healthy Eye
As we journey through the weekend, here are our recommendations for you to maintain a good eye health. Consume adequate amount of vitamins and nutrients Avoid rubbing the eye skin ( eye lid) frequently because they are particularly fragile. Wear sunglasses with good UV protection if you are working outdoors […]
Eye Allergies
When you actually experience allergies, it is a a sign that your immune system is in a good condition, and it is trying to get rid of the irritant causing the reaction in the body. How do you know it is allergy? Here are the symptoms you experience when you […]
Keratoconus.
Keratoconus is a disease of the cornea. The cornea is the clear outer layer at the front of the eye. The cornea is the transparent dome-shaped structure that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber. It may look dark in colour but it is actually transparent. It is the cornea […]
AGE RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION.
This is a medical condition which may result in blurry or no vision in the center of the visual field, this means when you are looking at a target at the center of your vision, whether it is close enough or far from you, it will be blurry. But your […]
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CATARACT?
In order to see the outside world clearly, we have what we call the ocular media. These are the media through which light passes through to hit the retina at the back of the eye. The ocular media include the Cornea, Aqueous Humour, Crystalline lens and Vitreous Humour. These ocular […]
GLAUCOMA; THE SILENT THIEF OF SIGHT.
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damages the optic nerve ( the part of the eye that conveys sensory information from the retina to the brain). This damage is most often caused by an abnormally high pressure in the eye. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of […]
DO YOU KNOW WHY YOUR EYE TEARS WHILE CHOPPING ONION?
Onions are grown and used all over the world! Ask a great cook, they will gladly tell you that onions play a major role to improve the taste of foods when preparing meals. And anyone who has cut/chop onions knows that it can make you tear. Here is why you […]
AMBLYOPIA: THE LAZY EYE
AMBLYOPIA: THE LAZY EYE Your child can experience what we call lazy eyes ( amblyopia), In this condition , one eye works better than the other eye. The brain therefore works with the better eye and neglect the weaker eye, allowing the weaker eye to get worse over time. Amblyopia […]