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What’s the Connection Between Dry Eye and Blepharitis?
Blepharitis is a condition that causes inflammation of the oil glands in the eyelids. The condition is a common cause of dry eyes. This disorder is commonly associated with skin or bacterial conditions. While it can be irritating, the condition does not cause permanent vision impairment. Blepharitis is normally defined by its location on the eyelid. Anterior blepharitis occurs on the outer edge of the eyelids while posterior blepharitis occurs on the inner edges of the lids.
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How Long Is a Diabetic Eye Exam and What Does It Include?
Diabetes is a condition that can affect many areas of the body, including the eyes. The main worry for diabetics when it comes to eye health is the development of diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes can also increase a person’s risk for cataracts, glaucoma, and other eye conditions.
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What Are the Different Types of Surgery for Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a disease that results from a buildup of pressure in your eye. It is a serious disease that may lead to blindness for a large population of people over 60 years old. The pressure buildup interrupts the drainage of fluid from your eye. This harms your vision by damaging your optic nerve. There are several treatments available for this ailment. Surgery is one of them, but it is usually the last option when other treatments do not work.
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Do’s and Don’ts After Cataract Surgery
Most people have heard of cataracts, but you may not realize that this common eye condition is a leading cause of vision loss in people over the age of 40 and considered to be the main cause of blindness in the world. When you think of cataracts, you probably think of your grandparents or other senior people that you know. While it’s true that they are more common in the older generation, the truth is that cataracts can strike at any age.
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Why Is Eye Dilation Important?
Why should you get your eyes dilated, and what does eye dilation do to your eyes? Dilation is a detailed eye exam that gives your eye doctor a closer look inside your eye. It is particularly important when you are experiencing vision problems or pain in the eye, or if you are at risk of developing certain eye illnesses.
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What Causes Age-Related Macular Degeneration?
At first, you would think you only need a brighter bulb to read or a new pair of corrective glasses to see objects in fine detail. Straight lines appear distorted or wavy, and things seem blurry. There were easy fixes, but they only helped temporarily. As time goes by, what felt like merely an inconvenience now turned out to be something so much more. You start to have trouble perceiving color brightness, see dark spots on your central vision, or even struggle with recognizing faces. All of these are signs that you may have age-related macular degeneration or AMD. Are you wondering what might be causing this eye disease? Read on to learn more about this common condition.
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What Are the 3 Types of Cataracts?
A cataract is a dense clouding of the eye’s lens that leads to vision impairment. This clouding results from protein buildup. Left untreated, cataracts can lead to reduced vision or even loss of sight. Due to the clumping together of protein inside the eye, a cataract begins to form. The mass of protein stands in the way of clear images from the lens getting to the retina.
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How to Choose the Best Ophthalmologist for Glaucoma Treatment
You’ve probably heard of glaucoma, though you may not be aware that this common eye condition is one of the leading causes of blindness for people over the age of 60 around the world. Early identification and prompt treatment are essential to retain your vision, so it’s essential that you put your care in the hands of the best professional that you can find. You need an ophthalmologist. But how do you choose one?
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