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...
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...
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,...
Thyroid eye disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes damage to the tissues of the eye. According to a study published in Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society in 1994, TED is a rare disease – the incidence rate is approximately 19 out of 100,000 people. Here, our eye specialists in Dubai discuss essential things...
Photo by JC Gellidon on Unsplash The surfaces of a person’s eyes require constant and sufficient moisture and lubrication for proper function, continued nourishment and clear vision. When the eyes are unable to produce enough tears, the condition is called dry eyes and it can be uncomfortable to experience. From the best eye hospital in...
Scleral lenses are bringing better vision to more people than ever before. As a keratoconus treatment or a solution for ocular surface disorder and some refractive errors, scleral lenses are more and more popular with ophthalmologists. Here is what you need to know about scleral lenses. What are scleral lenses? Scleral lenses are specialty contact...
Image by Pexels from Pixabay The term “strabismus” comes from the same Greek word, which means “to squint.” Also known as crossed eyes, it is a condition characterised by ocular misalignment, be it inward, or outward. In simple terms, patients with strabismus have one eye turned in a direction different from the other eye. When...
Image by Helmut Strasil from Pixabay What is diplopia of the eye? It is what we commonly call double vision, a condition characterized by seeing two images when looking at an object. What causes double vision? Several conditions may cause diplopia. In children, a study found that nonparalytic strabismus is the most common cause of...
Image by vishnu vijayan from Pixabay Retinal tears and detachment are medical emergencies. Retinal damage needs immediate attention from an ophthalmology clinic in Dubai if long-term damage and even blindness are to be avoided. Here, we’ll explain: What your retina is and why it’s important What retinal tears are and how to avoid them What...
Photo by Mateo Heinze on Unsplash Our sense of sight is astoundingly fragile. There are various factors that can impair your vision or cause you to lose it entirely. These include injuries to and infection of the eyes. Certain health conditions can also increase your risk of having impaired vision and going blind faster than...
