Pink eye, medically known as conjunctivitis, is a fairly common eye infection caused either by bacteria or by viruses that causes the conjunctiva to have an irritated reaction. The conjunctiva is a clear membrane that is in your eyelids as well as on the white parts of your eyeballs. Pink Eye causes are abundant around us leading to an average person’s familiarity with this disease. Yet, there might still be things you may not about it. Here are...

Staring at your screen for a long period of time can lead to muscle aches, headache, tired eyes, eye strain, blurred vision, eye irritation and other symptoms of CVS (computer vision syndrome). What appears surprising is, CVS can also result in decreased productivity and can cause more work mistakes. According to the research, around 50% to 90% of people working at a computer screen has few symptoms. What seems to be a bigger threat is, not just working...

Studies reveal that most chronic ocular diseases are usually associated with smoking. When a person takes a puff of a cigarette, the smoke is inhaled into the lungs and the toxic elements entering the body travels to other parts through blood or tissue. Since the eye is made of fluid and tissue, and it constantly absorbs nutrients and oxygen from the tears as you blink. If there is pollution in the air, it affects your eyes; so the more you smoke, your...

Our eyes contain several tiny blood vessels, so when a person is suffering from high blood pressure for a long period of time a lot of complications might arise and harm the vision. The anatomy of the eye is under threat, also high blood pressure might cause stroke which damages the area of the brain responsible for processing images besides impairing the optic nerve. Over time, retina’s blood vessel can also be damaged, limiting the function of...

Monsoon does instill a sense of relief in our hearts mostly because; it marks the end of the scorching summer heat. Nevertheless, this season is as well captivated with the possibility of developing various viral or bacterial infections. Thence, the season often causes eye infections to many of us.  During the monsoon season; red & swollen eyes, itchiness, and irritation accounts to be certain common...

The key to protecting your eyes from the damage which glaucoma can cause lies in the early detection of the problem. The process of diagnosis of Glaucoma involves 5 examinations of eye health. Here is a list of the following and how they help us to detect the eye problem.  Tonometry – Tonometry is an eye test to measure the pressure on the inner eye. A device named tonometer is used in the process. The presence of glaucoma...

Healthy eating is essential for healthy eyes. You should understand that what you eat heavily affects your eyesight. This means that you need to consume food which is rich in nutrients as they improve your eyesight and help in avoiding any development of vision problems in the long-term.  The antioxidants known as lutein and zeaxanthin are known to resist the formation of cataracts and macular degeneration. Omega-3 helps in...