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...
Category: Your Vision
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...
Squinting
A lot of people squint (press lids against the eyes, making them seem narrow) to see clearly, and to them, this is normal. This is a sign of near-sightedness and/0r astigmatism. When a person is nearsighted, or Myopic, their cornea...
After sale care
Once you get your specs, there may be a few things you’ll need help with along the way. One of the most common “complaints” is frames going loose and sliding down your nose when you look down. This happens a...
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...
New Spectacles
Different people react differently to a change in prescription, ie. new spectacles. It is normal for new specs to be a bit uncomfortable for a few days, especially when there has been a change in lens design (eg. moving from...
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...