I see patients every day at my clinic who spend hours staring at screens. Your phones, laptops, and tablets emit blue light that can affect your eyes. Many people come to me complaining about headaches, dry eyes, and trouble sleeping. These are real problems caused by too much screen time. [...]
Diabetes causes a variety of effects on organs and the eyes are no exception. With prolonged use, severe blood sugar may destroy sensitive blood vessels and nerve fibers in the eye. These changes may result in permanent vision loss unless they are spotted early enough. A visit to an Eye [...]
Our eyes are some of the most delicate organs and yet they are one of the most important, where they are used by most of us but we tend to overlook them until they fail us. With their knowledge of typical eye malfunctions and prevention habits, you can preserve your [...]
Nearsighted, or myopic, people can see near, but distant objects appear blurry. More screen time, less outdoor time and myopia is on the rise. While natural treatments can not reverse nearsightedness, optometrists do suggest certain habits that promote overall eye health and slow down the nearsightedness progression. Eye Care Habits to Help Prevent Strain [...]
Glaucoma is a category of eye disorders that causes damage to the optic nerve, typically as a result of increased pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure, or IOP). With time, this damage may result in either blindness or loss of sight without treatment. Symptoms: What to Watch For How Doctors [...]
In our digital world, office workers look and stare at computers all day long, which is one of the leading reasons for ending up with Dry Eye Syndrome–one of the most prevalent vision issues. While most people turn to over-the-counter drops for quick relief, those offer only a temporary reprieve. [...]
Diabetic retinopathy, a name which is unknown to many, but has become a nightmare for many with Diabetes. This happens when raised sugar levels in the blood damage the blood vessels in the retina of the eye. Damage to the retinal blood vessels can lead to impaired vision that may [...]
With computers, tablets and smart phones on the rise, in today’s digital age many people spend hours on end in front of a screen. This extended exposure is often the cause of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) that results in eye strain, dryness, blurred vision and headaches. If this sounds like [...]
Unregulated blood sugar levels cause a great number of afflictions for the eyes related to diabetes. The most common issue which causes loss of vision is *diabetic retinopathy *macular edema *glaucoma *cataract (motiyabind). All of this require thorough check-ups as ignorance of the same can cause permanent loss of eye-sight. [...]
We all know eye infections can be uncomfortable, irritating, and sometimes even painful. Sometimes it may cause redness, swelling, watery eyes, itching, or discharge. While most eye infections require a few days to heal completely, with the right care and treatment, you can significantly reduce symptoms within 24 hours and [...]