Ophthalmology Blog

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...

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...

Good-quality sunglasses are a smart investment. A great pair provides your eyes with better visual clarity and protection from both UVA and UVB rays. As they come with durable lenses and frames, ensure you get all the benefits of wearing the sunglasses for several years. Good-quality shades also look stylish, versatile, and timeless. As such,...

Image by RAEng_Publications from Pixabay In her six-part undercover agent Ruby Redfort series, Lauren Child says, “Blink and You Die.” Your ophthalmologist, however, will tell you, “blink, or you’ll get dry eyes.” You see, humans are hard-wired to blink. It is one of our involuntary reflexes, and usually, we blink between 12 and 15 times...

Image by Vidmir Raic from Pixabay All parts of the human body are vital since they have different key functions. Most of them have to work together to keep you healthy and help you perform optimally as well. However, if you’re asked to rank the importance of all your body parts, you’ll likely put your...

Image by Paul Diaconu from Pixabay The American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends that children get their first eye examination between ages three and five to ensure their eyes are developing properly and do not show signs of eye disease. Unfortunately, a trusted eye specialist for kids says that not everyone gets their first ophthalmic exam...

Photo by Vanessa Bumbeers on Unsplash Dry eyes, or dry eye syndrome, is an eye condition that brings much discomfort and distress.  Let’s look at the symptoms, the causes, and the potentially serious consequences of dry eyes, before looking at the treatments and help available.  What is dry eye syndrome? In short, dry eye syndrome...

Photo by Katelyn Greer on Unsplash Cataracts are a major cause of treatable vision loss and even blindness in older generations. It can affect over 50% of people over 60 and are usually associated with aging. Less commonly this may affect younger people, too.  Even when symptoms are mild, cataracts can make everyday life very...

Popular for the moniker “the silent thief of sight,” glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. This is primarily because its symptoms aren’t noticeable during the early stages. While millions of people have it, only half actually know about it. To make matters worse, there are so many misconceptions circulating around the illness...