Category Archives: Eye Disorders
First Aid for Eye Injuries
By Bianca Cohen The eye is a delicate organ and can easily be damaged by careless handling or by using inappropriate medicines. Whenever possible, consult your eye surgeon. The first aid pointers
Eye Ptosis
By Dustin Flores Eye Ptosis or Drooping Lids Drooping lids are due to many causes. The patient usually has no complaints unless the lid droops enough to cover the pupil. In moderate
Watering From the Eyes
By Dustin Flores Watering From the Eyes The eyes may water for two reasons: increased production of tears and decreased flow of tears.
Conjunctivitis (Red Eyes)
By Dustin Flores Conjunctivitis (Red Eyes) This is an acute inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye, which becomes very red with a mucous or pus discharge.
Eye Disorders: Coning of the Cornea, Subconjunctival Haemorrhage
By Dustin Flores Coning of the Cornea (Keratoconus) The front of the corneas bulges forward in a cone shape. It is usually congenital and is more frequent in girls after puberty. The
Eye Disorders: Coloured Haloes Around Lights, Floating Spots or Floaters, Flashes of Light
By Dustin Flores Coloured Haloes Around Lights This is a symptom complained of by patients in a number of eye conditions. Haloes are coloured rings seen around artificial lights with the rings
Eye Disorders: Eye Ache, Coloured Vision
By Dustin Flores Eye Ache It is difficult to define what is really meant by this. The closest definition would range from an uncomfortable sensation in or around the eye to positive
The Eye Exerciser
By Dustin Flores How was the eye exerciser developed? The concept of eye excercises has existed right from Greek times—Euclid’s work on optics, Plato’s theory of vision and Aristotle’s familiarity with myopia
Common Eye Problems and Symptoms
By Stan Tian Anyone suffering from eye problems will tell you it complicates life. The eyes are a major sense that is taken for granted until something effects how it operates and
Importance of Caring for Your Eyes
By Jacob Mabille | Eye Disorders | Unrated Eye is one of the most sensitive organs in our body that needs extreme care to prevent any problems or abnormalities. Problems in vision
Discover What’s Making Your Eyes Sensitive to Light
By Stan Tian The eyes, along with the brain are two of the most important and yet sensitive organs in the entire body. Everybody knows that damaging the eyes is easy, often
Home Remedies for Tired Eyes
By Jason Ladock | Dealing with tired eyes is inevitably a part and parcel of everyone’s life. They usually occur due to constant pressure on the eyes. Tired eyes are also symptoms
8 Steps to Protect Your Eyes
By Rick Missimer The eyes need protection from harmful effects of the environment. The effects of too much sunlight, wind, dust and other factors keep the eyes look weary and tired. There
How to Treat an Eye Sty
By Stan Tian The eyelids, both upper and lower, contain a number of sebaceous glands which secrete oil to keep the eye from drying and also keep the eyelashes healthy too. Due
Eye Strain Exercises You Can Do at Your Desk
By Stan Tian Thousands of years ago humans had evolved to see in a long distance way. Their eyes were designed to be able to hunt and see predators far away so
Visual Ergonomics in the Workplace
By Stan Tian Looking after the eyesight of a team of employees involves more than simply ensuring the computer monitor is a certain distance away from them. Lighting, chair height, desk positioning
Symptoms and Treatment of Eye Herpes
By Stan Tian The herpes simplex virus, also known as HSV, is one which can affect various areas of the human body on a recurrent basis. When it affects the eye the
Battling Eyelid Inflammation
By Mark Perry Blepharitis is also commonly called eyelid inflammation. It can cause watery, swollen, burning sensation, itchy or blurred visions and sudden loss of eyelashes.
Improving Your Eyesight
By Jonathan Pitts One of the most important organs in our body is our eyes. Through our eyes, we see beautiful things and we are able to appreciate it. Without our eyes,
Top Tips to Improve Myopia
By Christopher Jacoby Suffering with myopia makes life miserable. People with near sightedness should wear glasses all the time. Myopia is more commonly seen in people who spend great number of hours
Red, Swollen Morning Eyes Are Not Always Serious Problems
By Christopher Jacoby Waking up first thing in the morning with red swollen eyes is understandably a cause for concern for many people who worry that they may be suffering from some
A Sty in Your Eye – What to Do?
By Mack LeMouse A sty is a small lump or ‘pimple’ on your upper or lower eyelid that rubs on your eye and creates discomfort. Often you will notice that you eye
What Is a Weiss Ring Floater?
By Christopher Jacoby Before we get into knowing what Weiss ring floater is, let’s understand what floaters mean and which body part they affect us. Floaters are basically debris that hovers around
A Natural Treatment for Dry Eyes
By Christopher Jacoby As the name suggests, dry eyes is a condition characterized by dryness of the eyes. This ailment leads to constant itching of the eyes, thereby contributing towards blurred vision.
Causes of Night Blindness
By Christopher Night blindness is a medical condition that affects a person’s ability to see things clearly at night or in an environment with dim or no light. Usually, individuals affected by
How to Cope With Red Eyes
Red eyes can be a symptom of many different conditions including allergic conjunctivitis, hay fever, uveitis, dry eye, blepharitis, injury, infection, contact lenses and more; but for many of us it is
Burning Eyes – Causes of Burning Eyes
By Johanna Carlson Anyone suffering from burning eyes knows what a nuisance it can be. Besides the fact that it may be downright painful at times, it can also spillover into a
