Geographical atrophy is a serious and often debilitating eye disease. It causes blurring in the centre of your field of vision, affecting your ability to complete everyday tasks. Eight million people around the world have geographical atrophy, so it’s not uncommon. It’s one of several forms of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), which is a leading...
The eye’s lens, which focuses light onto the retina, can develop cataracts over time. This progressive lens clouding diminishes visual acuity, which makes it feel like you’re looking through a foggy window. While cataracts are common, they tend to be a subject of misconception. Instead of relying on hearsay, we’ll dive into the facts, illuminating...
Switching to contact lenses can be exciting, especially if you’ve been wearing eyeglasses for many years. Contact lenses improve your vision more naturally since they don’t have frames that can obstruct your sight. They are also more convenient to wear; you don’t have to be extra careful when you play sports, and they don’t fog...
The spirit of giving is timeless, and so is the importance of preserving vision. Gift of Sight Month, established by Prevent Blindness, a non-profit organisation dedicated to saving sight since 1908, serves as a reminder to raise awareness for this vital global cause. At Gulf Family Clinic, we’re proud to support December as a ‘Give...
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...
