Are your eyes starting to appear yellow? The whites of your eyes (also called sclera) commonly turn yellow when you have a condition called jaundice. Sometimes, medications or certain medical conditions can also lead to yellowish eyes. Read on to find out about yellow eyes,and what you can do about them.  Are Yellow Eyes Normal? Healthy eye tissue looks white,…

These days,  the phrase ‘get fit’ is largely misunderstood. Fitness has become synonymous with gyms and is defined by toned bodies, six-packs and muscles. Hitting the gym is important but it alone doesn’t portray a complete picture of fitness. It is only recently that we have started giving importance to mental fitness. It is one area that was largely ignored.…

It starts as a small, red, swollen area of the eyelid. In a few days, it slowly grows into a lump that looks seemingly harmless. A painless red lump, a chalazion — plural chalazia, if there are more than one — is formed due to a blocked meibomian or oil gland on the eyelid.  What Causes a Chalazion? A chalazion…

A tumour is a group of abnormal cells that form lumps or growths. The new growth of abnormal tissue is often uncontrolled and progressive. Depending on whether a tumour is cancerous, non-cancerous, or precancerous — it can behave differently and affect any of the cells in our bodies — including the eyelids. What Is an Eyelid Tumour? A tumour in…

Have you ever woken up with a stye? If yes, you know the discomfort it brings. A stye or hordeolum, sometimes spelt “sty”, is a reddish lump on the outer edge of your eyelid. If you have questions about why it occurs, or how to get rid of a stye on your eyelid fast, read on to find out!  What…