Image by David Mark from Pixabay Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory, degenerative disease characterized by corneal thinning and surface shape irregularities. Keratoconus causes the cornea to bulge into an irregular cone shape. This is problematic because when the cornea assumes an irregular cone shape, it cannot focus light correctly. The result is distorted vision, light streaks,...
Image by ravinems from Pixabay Have you experienced staring at a blank wall or the clear blue sky then suddenly seeing tiny shapes floating in front of your eyes? How about rapid bursts of light akin to camera flashes erupting in your field of vision? Floaters and flashes are normal and, in most cases, need...
Image by Nguyen Dinh Lich from Pixabay Myopia or nearsightedness is increasingly prevalent among children. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology in 2018 reported that among 60,789 pediatric patients (5 to 19 years old) enrolled in the Kaiser Permanente Southern California health plan from 2008 to 2013, 41.9% had myopia. There are...
Image by Phuong Do from Pixabay Nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism are refractive errors or vision problems caused by how your eye — specifically your cornea, lens, or both — bends or refracts light. They may be corrected using non-surgical treatments such as glasses, contact lenses, and also Specialty Contact Lenses. An example of the latter...
Photo by Sander Sammy on Unsplash Although necessary, putting on glasses and contacts can sometimes wear you out. It can be tiring to depend continuously on eyewear to see and read clearly. The constant routine of removing and putting on contact lenses, not to mention the storing and cleaning practices involved, can sometimes be exhausting....
Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash The world has recently seen the arrival of a new disease, COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. A global pandemic has followed and catastrophic consequences have been felt across the globe. Due to the infancy of the disease, the world’s scientists are still very much coming to grips...
Image credit – Image by Paul Diaconu from Pixabay Blepharoplasty is widely known as a cosmetic procedure since it removes the puffiness underneath the eyelid skin, bags under the eyes, and extra skin and fine lines on the lower eyelids. It also improves the droopiness of the upper or lower eyelids. This procedure can take...
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 Caroline Hernandez on Unsplash Does your child have myopia? Do they wear glasses to correct it? Did you know there is an alternative to glasses that most children prefer to wear? Plus, unlike glasses, it can also benefit their vision in the long term. Read on to find out all about how ortho-k...
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...
