Diabetic retinopathy is a chronic diabetic complication that affects the light-sensitive tissue of the eye’s retina. This is caused by damage to the blood vessels. Diabetic retinopathy can be tricky to deal with as it shows little to no symptoms initially, but in the later stages, the retina starts to bleed. At this point, the person diagnosed will see dark…
Certainly not Carrots were the one food item that our parents compelled us to eat as children to help maintain good eye health. But this is a misconception! Besides vitamin A from carrots, there are plenty of other vitamins from different fruits and vegetables that benefit our eyes. Another common misconception is that deteriorating vision is inevitable as you age,…
Have you ever experienced a particularly stressful week at work and noticed eye puffiness or bags under your eyes from lack of sleep? This condition is called periorbital oedema/ periorbital puffiness. Besides staying up late and finishing work, the causes of periorbital puffiness vary. In this blog, we’ll be going over the causes, symptoms and treatments for eye puffiness to…
Did you know that your vision is one of the senses most susceptible to old age? As you get older, past your 30s and into the 40s, there are a host of eye problems waiting to pounce at any given moment. 1 in 6 adults over the age of 45 is suffering from some underlying eye problem. There are multiple…
You don’t always see an eye problem coming. No pun, intended. Especially when the symptoms are unclear or general like redness of the eyes. And that makes it necessary to learn more about it. Eye redness occurs when the blood vessels in your eye become swollen or irritated. Redness, or bloodshot eyes, can point to several health problems anywhere from…
If you’re expecting, first of all, congratulations! With pregnancy, it’s normal to have morning sickness, lower back pain, and other temporary pregnancy-related issues. However, you might be surprised when changes occur to your eyesight during pregnancy. The changes in eyesight during pregnancy are caused due to hormonal and physical changes that your body goes through during this period. It may…
There are countless articles and blogs that discuss the effects of the coronavirus on the eyes, but what is frequently overlooked is how the virus has still managed to damage the eyes of those who have never been infected. When you were forced into isolation due to the pandemic, your screen time increased which resulted in strained eye muscles and…
It’s a common notion that as we age, our eyesight will begin to weaken. However, with the advent of smartphones, it’s safe to say that people are falling prey to poor vision irrespective of what their age is. Hence, it doesn’t make sense to address your eye problems later. Somewhere down the line, you will have to visit an eye…
With so many vision correction options out there, it definitely is a difficult task to determine the best fit for your eyes. While LASIK is a popular and the most trusted vision corrective procedure, it may or may not be the best thing for your eyes. One of the options that has gained a lot of following over the years…