10/10/2024

Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that affects the eyes and is a potential complication of diabetes. Imagine your eyes as the windows to the world, allowing you to see and experience the beauty around you. Now, picture the back of your eye, which has a light-sensitive tissue called the retina. Light rays fall through the window onto the retina, which focuses the light rays to give you clear and crisp vision. In diabetic retinopathy, high leve

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10/10/2024

Glaucoma is a serious eye condition that can lead to vision loss and even blindness if left untreated. Inside your eye, there’s a fluid that normally flows in and out to maintain a healthy pressure. Glaucoma happens when this fluid doesn’t drain properly, causing pressure to build up over time. This increased pressure can damage the optic nerve. Once the optic nerve is damaged, it can’t be repaired, and this can result in grad

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09/10/2024

Floaters are tiny specks that appear to drift around in your field of vision. Imagine them as small, semi-transparent particles suspended in the gel-like substance inside your eyeball, known as the vitreous humor. These specks cast shadows on the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eye, creating the perception of small, moving dots or lines. While they can be annoying, floaters are generally harmless and are a common occurren

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09/10/2024

Dry eye and watery dry eye may seem contradictory, but they represent different aspects of an imbalance in the eye’s tear production and drainage system. In a typical dry eye condition, the eyes lack sufficient moisture and lubrication, leading to discomfort, redness, and a gritty sensation. This occurs when the tears evaporate too quickly or when the eyes do not produce enough tears. Common causes include age, environmental factors, and

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09/10/2024

Myopia control refers to strategies and treatments aimed at slowing down or halting the progression of myopia, commonly known as near-sightedness. Myopia is a condition where distant objects appear blurry, while close-up objects are clear. The reason objects are blurry in the distance with near-sightedness is because the eye grows longer than it should as the child grows. The eye keeps growing in order to focus the blurry image it perceives. Ma

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02/10/2024

A portion of light emitted by the sun falls in the blue spectrum. Furthermore, almost all modern digital devices and LED bulbs also emit blue light. The human eye can’t block visible blue light, so over exposure can contribute to perceived eyestrain and blurred vision. Blue light blocking glasses can block that part of the blue light spectrum that can potentially be harmful and irritating for your eyes. Here are the top 5 Reasons why you shou

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02/10/2024

Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is a common eye condition that primarily affects older adults. It involves the deterioration of the macula, a small but crucial part of the retina at the back of the eye. The macula is responsible for central vision as well as colour vision, allowing us to see fine details clearly, recognize faces, and perform activities like reading and driving. When the macula deterio

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17/09/2024

a Cataract is a clouding of the natural lens in the eye that affects vision. Imagine the eye’s lens as a clear window that focuses light onto the retina at the back of the eye, allowing us to see sharp and clear images. However, over time, this lens can become cloudy, much like a foggy or frosted window. This cloudiness is what we refer to as a cataract. As the cataract develops, it gradually obstructs the passage of light, causing vision

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17/09/2024

A pterygium is an elevated fleshy growth on the surface of the eye, often appearing as a raised, wedge-shaped bump on the white part (sclera) of the eye or on the conjunctiva (mucous membrane that covers the white part of your eye.) It can be pink or yellow in colour and extends from the inner corner of the eye towards the centre. While it’s usually harmless, a pterygium can cause irritation, redness, and the feeling of a foreign body in

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17/09/2024

Astigmatism is a common eye condition that affects the way light enters the eye, causing blurry or distorted vision. Imagine the front surface of the eye, the cornea, being more like a football shape instead of a perfect soccer ball shape. This irregular curvature prevents light from focusing properly on the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye. As a result, both near and far objects may appear blurry or distorted to someone

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