Acupuncture is a very welcome alternative in treating anisometropic amblyopia. Amblyopia, otherwise known as "azy eye", is a disorder in which one eye works better than the other so that the brain … [Read more...]
Do contact lenses cause eye ulcers?
August 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I used to wear contact lenses but when I had my kids, it became too tedious to care for the lenses. I used to eyeglasses instead. They may not make me look great or fashionable but I find eyeglasses … [Read more...]
Cells in your eyes that help your sleep
August 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Your eyes are very much involved in your sleep patterns – way beyond the physical involvement of opening and closing your eyelids. Rods are cells in our eyes basically detecting light. Our brain and … [Read more...]
Slowing down diabetic retinopathy
June 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Diabetes comes with a lot of complications and one of them is vision loss due to retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy is a condition wherein the blood vessels supplying the retina, the light-sensitive … [Read more...]
Tips for Healthy Vision Month
May 12, 2010 By 1 Comment
May is Healthy Vision Month. To observe this event, the National Eye Institute (NEI) shares with us some tips on how to promote eye health. Why do we need to promote eye health? According to … [Read more...]
The latest on retinopathy of prematurity
April 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
As a mom of twin preemies, I always keep my eyes and ears open about health problems related to prematurity. Here’s the latest about retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). ROP occurs in approximately … [Read more...]
When cigarette smoke gets in your eyes…
March 4, 2010 By 3 Comments
There is truth to what the old song says “[cigarette] smoke gets in your eyes” …and it can make you blind. This is the message coming from an accumulating amount of scientific evidence. Yes, … [Read more...]
Red eye: what you should know
February 9, 2010 By 2 Comments
Red, puffy eyes are not only due to crying or a sleepless night. Red eye may be due to a lot of causes, including irritation, inflammation and infections. What are the symptoms of red eye or … [Read more...]
Meaningful Christmas Shopping Part I: A Gift of Fresh Air and Clear Vision
December 16, 2009 By 1 Comment
Would you like to give something this Christmas that doesn’t come in a box? What about a gift of sight? A gift of fun? A gift of fresh air? The not-for-profit organization Fresh Air Fund is … [Read more...]
Overnight lenses for young myopic eyes
November 3, 2009 By 2 Comments
I remember when about a year ago when our paediatrician referred us to an eye specialist to check my twin boys’ eyesight. I was praying silently “Please no eyeglasses...” I mean, the … [Read more...]
Gene therapy to treat congenital blindness
October 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Many people are born partially or fully blind. A recent development in biomedical research is bringing hope to people with congenital blindness and it’s called gene therapy. Researchers at the … [Read more...]
October 8 is World Sight Day
October 8, 2009 By 2 Comments
World Sight Day is celebrated every 2nd Thursday of October. It is an annual one-day observance to help increase awareness and focus global attention on blindness, visual impairment and rehabilitation … [Read more...]
A tooth for an eye
September 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. That’s how it is usually said. But in the unusual case of Sharron Thornton, it’s actually an eye for a tooth. Or is it a tooth for an eye? 60-year … [Read more...]
Magic glasses for the developing world
September 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I’ve been wearing glasses for more than 30 years now and it has always been a hassle to go back regularly to the optometrist, not to mention expensive. In the developing world, many people are … [Read more...]
Implantable lenses to correct myopia
August 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I have been nearsighted since my early teens. I had to wear glasses, tried out contact lenses, and now am back to eyeglasses. This recent report in the July issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology … [Read more...]
Blind, yet with a vision: Cathy Birchall’s world tour on a motorbike
July 23, 2009 By 1 Comment
Motorcycling seems like a fun sport. I never tried it myself object width="425" height="344"> except by sitting behind my husband and holding on for my dear life. But even I, as the "passenger" … [Read more...]
Accidental eye injuries: causes and prevention
July 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
How's this for statistics to make you think seriously about protecting your eyes: More than a million people in the US have eye injuries each year. Accidental eye injury is one of the leading … [Read more...]
Bright is not good for sight: sun safety tips for the eyes
May 20, 2009 By 3 Comments
With the sun shining and the weather so fabulous, the great outdoors is inviting us to enjoy nature. We all know however that too much of a good thing can be bad and this is also true when it comes to … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Treat the Dry Eye of the Aging Beholder
April 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The aging process means that there are all sorts of changes to your body and one of those changes has to do with your eyes. Older adults tend to experience dry eyes because tear production slows down. … [Read more...]
Playing safe: April is Sports Eye Safety Month
April 7, 2009 By 1 Comment
Resource post for April Sports are the leading cause of eye injuries in children, especially team sports such as football, basketball, tennis, hockey to name a few. I have two 6-year old boys … [Read more...]
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