Do you ever wonder why you struggle more to see when driving at night or in dim environments, compared to during the day or brighter environments? Bad eyesight when driving is usually the result of cataract formation in the eye. At times, it can be night blindness also known as nyctalopia. People with this condition have difficulty adjusting their eyes…

Swimming is the perfect activity to exercise your muscles without putting too much strain on your joints. It is a great way to get a cardiovascular workout and also reduce stress. Though it is a fun and healthy activity to stay physically fit, it is not entirely risk-free.  It could cause skin allergies since pools use chlorine to disinfect the…

Have you ever experienced your left eye twitching? Eye twitching is generally known as eyelid twitching, and is a very common eye condition that affects the eyelid of one eye causing it to blink or twitch, which can sometimes get annoying. In most cases, it’s the lower eyelid that succumbs to twitching. But in some cases, the upper eyelid could…

Macular Degeneration, otherwise known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is the name for a condition resulting from progressive vision impairment caused by deterioration of the macula, a central part of the retina. Macula is a thin layer at the back of the eye that captures the images we see and transfers that captured data via the optic nerve to the…

Wearing glasses may sometimes seem like a pain — but the difference in your vision is worth it. Your eyes will feel fresher, especially if you choose modern eyeglasses with anti-reflective or anti-glare coatings.  If you have finally decided to start wearing eyeglasses after experiencing blurry vision and headache, then it is natural for you to have some questions. In…

Have you ever felt pain behind your eyes after concentrating too long on a task? It could be an eye strain headache. Depending on the cause, headaches range in severity from a dull, throbbing pain to a sharper severe ache. Multiple factors play into what can cause a headache, and one of the factors is eye strain. If your work…

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…