In Focus: You can change your eye colour permanently through eye colour change surgery. The surgical procedures that can change eye colour include iris implant surgery and two laser eye colour change procedures: keratopigmentation and depigmentation. Achieving your dream eye colour may not be worth eye colour change surgery risks. You probably have brown eyes....
In Focus: People with diabetes are more at risk of developing glaucoma and cataracts. Recognising symptoms of eye diseases due to diabetes is crucial to early intervention. Treatment options are available, but prevention is key. All forms of diabetes, from type 1 and type 2 to gestational diabetes, can be managed by lifestyle changes and...
In Focus: Getting an eye exam can start at an early age, detecting and preventing development issues. Excessive screen time can lead to paediatric myopia, sleep disorder and obesity, among other health problems. A vitamin- and nutrient-rich diet is vital to children’s eye health. Why is August Children’s Eye Health Safety Month? The International Agency...
In Focus: Dry eye disease is a condition wherein there is insufficient lubrication for a person’s eyes. Dry eyes can be caused by hormonal changes, increased evaporation of tears, reduced production of tears, and routine activities. Eye specialists diagnose dry eyes using tests that measure the volume and quality of a person’s tears. Dry Eye...
In Focus: Promising breakthroughs in corneal cross-linking surgery can reduce UV light exposure, infection risk, and discomfort. Intrastromal ring inserts (Intacs©) offer minimally invasive keratoconus treatment and help correct myopic refractive error. Cell therapy and biosynthetic implants are being studied as alternative keratoconus treatments. In its normal state, the cornea is a clear, dome-shaped structure...
Key takeaways: Eye twitching is the involuntary movement of eyelids, eye muscles or eyes. Eye twitching may be myokymia, benign essential blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, benign fasciculation, or nystagmus. Treatment will vary according to cause, so consult your doctor if you have severe or persistent eye twitching. Why is my left eye twitching? From our experience...
Looking after your health means taking care of your eyes. After all, they are your windows to the world that enable you to function optimally and enjoy a good quality of life. Ask the best eye clinics in Dubai, and your doctors will tell you that taking care of your eyes entails wearing eyewear to...
Blurred vision may be due to a refractive error caused by the length of your eyeball, the shape of your cornea or the ageing of your lens. It can also be related to a condition — for older patients with diabetes, a prevalent complication that can cause blurred vision is diabetic retinopathy. In this write-up,...
Photo by Yujia Tang on Unsplash Good eyesight is crucial at any age since it allows you to connect with your surroundings, avoid accidents and absorb information you’ll use in your lifetime. Clear vision also lets you see the beauty around you, enabling you to appreciate intricate details of art, nature and your loved ones’...
Dry eyes, also known as dry eye disease or keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is a condition wherein the eyes do not produce enough tears or only produce tears of inadequate quality. Tears keep the eyes moist and help wash away foreign matter that could cause infection of the eyes. The result of dry eyes is a feeling...
