It’s World Glaucoma week and we would like to encourage everyone to get their eyes tested regularly. To mark the event, we’ll be offering free Glaucoma screenings (Pressure testing) for the whole week. The test takes a few minutes, and...
Category: Your Health
Subconjunctival Haemorrhage
A subconjunctival haemorrhage is bleeding underneath the conjunctiva. It can occur after a sudden or severe sneeze or cough, heavy lifting, straining, vomiting or even rubbing one’s eyes too roughly. It can also occur as a side effect of eye...
Sleeping with your contact lenses…
A lot of contact lens wearers will sleep with their lenses on at some point, some by accident others because convenience. The problem arises when you continuously sleep with your lenses, without updating your cleaning regimen. There are a few...
Eye Drops and Contact lenses
Contact lens wearers should be very careful what they put in their eyes while wearing lenses. The general rule is to not use any drops, even dry eye ones, that come in a bottle while you have your lenses on....
Diet for dry eyes?
Dry eye syndrome is a very common condition. It is characterized by burning, teary, gritty eye that feel like there’s sand in them. It is even more common now with computer use, which has been proven to reduce blink rate...
Fluctuating Vision
Vision that fluctuates may be due to a variety of conditions. One of the first things I think of when I get a complaint of fluctuating vision is systemic conditions, more especially Diabetes. If you find that sometimes your vision...
Make up and eye infections
That mascara wand can do more than just make your lashes longer. It can also give you an eye infection. Every year, many women end up with eye infections from cosmetics. Pieces of makeup can land in the eyes and...
Allergic Pink Eye
Allergic conjunctivitis caused by eye allergies is very common. Eye allergies, like other types, can be triggered by allergens including pollen, animal dander and dust mites. The most common symptom of allergic conjunctivitis is itchy eyes, which may be relieved...
Bacterial Pink Eye
Bacterial conjunctivitis is a common type of pink eye, caused by bacteria that infect the eye through various sources of contamination. The bacteria can be spread through contact with an infected individual, exposure to contaminated surfaces or through other means...
Pink Eye
Viral Conjunctivitis Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, can cause redness, itching, and tearing. Viral conjunctivitis is often diagnosed based on a person’s history and symptoms. It tends to occur in both eyes and often accompanies a common cold or respiratory...