Visual tracking is the capability to track objects by moving one’s eyes left to right (or right to left, up and down, and in circular motions) or to focus on an object as it moves across the visual field. Visual tracking happens without us even acknowledging it. The brain and its functions are so remarkable, that our eyes are constantly…
It can be discouraging to learn that you will need to wear glasses for the rest of your life. Aside from the headaches and fatigue that come with the adjustment phase, carrying and maintaining them can be equally burdensome. However, no matter how inconvenient the glasses may get, the improvement in your vision is well worth it. From constantly having…
Cataract is a progressive disorder that obstructs your vision slowly over time. It starts by changing the way you see colour 一 you’ll notice yellowing or darkening of colours around you. Your vision will also start to get hazy, blurry and you’ll start to have spots of lost vision. The symptoms can get worse as it progresses and this can…
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…
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…
