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…
What Is Presbyopia? Have you noticed, you’re holding a book farther away from your face and are squinting to read the text? If you are over 40 and are holding reading materials farther away in order to see them clearly, then chances are you are probably suffering from Presbyopia. The term “Presbyopia” is derived from a Greek word that means…
Color blindness is often confused by many as a condition wherein a patient is unable to see colors at all. Now that’s not the truth. Don’t go by the name. Color blindness is not literally what it sounds like. Almost all people who are ‘color-blind’ can see colors but have a hard time differentiating between certain colors. Also, not all…
Do you see black or gray specks, or strings floating interrupting your line of vision? It could be floaters in the eyes. Eye floaters are spots, weblike lines, or rings that drift through your field of vision as you move your eyes. Though it may look like an issue with the object in front of your eyes, the issue is…
Tell us if this sounds familiar… You have a baby in your arms. The baby is the cutest little thing you have ever seen. You love the baby but don’t want to get lost in its cuteness completely because you are panicking from inside and are constantly asking yourself if you have held the baby in the safest way ever…
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…