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Lazy Eye 2
Although it is termed “lazy eye”, it is not actually lazy at all, but is a problem that arises following the brain’s inability to use both eyes together as a team. Amblyopia occurs when the brain actively ignores information coming from one eye, and is an active process caused by suppression. It is a condition […]
Eye Drops For Red Eyes
Decongestants These are drops that are meant to make your eyes “whiter”. The most popular here is Eye gene. It’s important to remember that these drops simply make your blood vessels thinner, therefore making your eyes less red. They do not address what caused the redness in the first place. Prolonged use of these drops […]
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a devastating condition, one that is not very well understood. The vision lost cannot be regained, we can only try to slow down it’s progression. Getting your eyes examined regularly, even when you don’t have vision problems, is very important. The pressure testing we do during the exam enables us to see if […]
Angle Closure Glaucoma
Angle Closure Glaucoma Angle closure glaucoma is not very common, but it is very obvious. The happens when the outflow of aqueous humor is blocked, resulting in a pressure spike. This kind of glaucoma is characterized by severe pain, blurred vision, halos around lights, nausea and vomiting. Blindness can result within three days if not […]
Types Of Glaucoma
Open angle Glaucoma This is the most common type of glaucoma, it is painless, and the vision loss is slow and progressive. This is associated with increased pressure in the eye. Not all people with primary open-angle glaucoma have high pressure, but decreasing the eye pressure further has been shown to stop the progression of […]
Headaches and Presbyopia
Presbyopia Usually just after age of 40, people begin to find it difficult to focus on nearby objects. Near point activities, such as reading, threading a needle, are often blurry. This is an unavoidable condition known as presbyopia and affects everyone at some point. It is worth noting that myopes experience presbyopia later due to […]
Headaches and Hyperopia
Hyperopia (Farsightedness) Adults and children with uncorrected farsightedness often complain of a frontal headaches or a brow ache. If you are farsighted, you may find it difficult to focus on nearby objects and may feel eye strain, pain around the eyes, or a headache around the forehead. Headaches often occur because you are able to […]
Myopia
Myopia (Nearsightedness) Myopia is a condition where the distance vision of an individual is blurry, while the near remains clear. Myopic people tend to squint to see things better. They struggle to read subtitles on the TV, they have difficulty reading billboards on the highway, seeing the board in class when sitting at the back, […]
Computer Related Eye strain (Computer Vision Syndrome)
Most of us spend time in front of a computer, regardless of what profession we’re in. Prolonged computer use can harm your eyes and even lead to poor vision. The most common result of prolonged computer use is Myopia (nearsightedness). Computer usage can make certain condition such as dry eye syndrome, muscle misalignment, even worse. […]
Optometrist and Ophthalmologist, what’s the difference?
A lot of people struggle with this one, often going to one for a problem best suited for the other. Optometrists are primary health care providers, meaning they are the gateway to specialists such as Ophthalmologists. Optometrists are your starting point, we check your vision and the health of your eyes, treating any refractive conditions […]