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...
Photo by Viktor Bystrov on Unsplash Many of us fear injury or damage to our eyesight. Unfortunately, we cannot take our vision for granted. It only takes a moment for an accident to happen and the consequences of an eye injury can be potentially horrific. Regrettably, eye injuries are fairly common. Some interesting statistics published...
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...
A recent survey performed online revealed that most people know little about their eye health. And what’s worse, what they don’t know puts them at high risk of blindness.1 The effects of aging are not limited to gray hair, creaky knees, and wrinkles. There are many conditions that may affect your vision, such as glaucoma,...
Photo by Pascal van de Vendel on Unsplash Ever noticed your child closing, rubbing, and squinting one of his eyes frequently? Does he turn to one side when looking at something (e.g., watching television)? Or perhaps, he is having a difficult time reading? If you answered yes to these questions, your child might have amblyopia...
Photo by Deena Englard on Unsplash Your eyeglasses are reliable accessories that work on their own to give you better vision. However, like most of your other personal items, you need to take care of them to maintain and prolong their functionality and quality. The best ophthalmologist in Dubai says that the first thing you...
Photo by Alexander Dummer on Unsplash Technology changed a lot of things, and that includes how children pass the time. Today, kids are allowed and thus more inclined to play on their smartphones or computers rather than go outside. They are happy to use their devices until it’s time to go to bed – often...
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 at this age. Because of this, many people undergo one only when...
Laser eye surgery has brought about a welcome revolution in ophthalmic treatment. It is now a routine treatment for moderate cases of three of the main refractive errors: myopia (nearsightedness), farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism. Laser eye surgery can also treat vision problems that occur from many eye diseases, including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and disease of the retina....
Like taxes, aging is an inevitable part of life. No one is spared from physical aging. As we get older, our organs age as well. With age comes a slower cardiovascular system, weakened bones, joints, and muscles, and changes to your cognitive health. As Dubai’s leading eye doctor can tell you, your vision is no exception to...
