Category Archives: Eye Health

Eye floaters are spots moving through your field of vision. They may appear black or grey, stringy or cobweb-like, they may move, drift, or dart when you move your eyes. Many eye floaters are brought on by age-related changes in the eyes – for example, when the jellylike substance of the eye becomes liquefied. If ...click here to read more

Allergic conjunctivitis is a type of eye condition that is brought on by allergies. In allergic conjunctivitis, allergens such as pollen or mold spores make the eyes red, watery, and itchy. The inside of the eyelid and the covering of your eyeball have a membrane known as the conjunctiva, which is susceptible to irritants and ...click here to read more

Watery eyes – also known as epiphora – is a common condition, though commonly misunderstood. Basically, epiphora means an overflow of tears, often without a particular reason. While tears normally drain through the nasolacrimal system, if there is insufficient tear film drainage from the eyes, the tears overflow onto the face. Epiphora can occur at ...click here to read more

The thyroid can contribute to thyroid eye diseases including proptosis which causes bulging of the eyes. Researchers at the Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear have identified new underlying mechanisms of proptosis. The researchers described vascular growth factors that cause abnormal proliferation of blood vessels which may contribute to proptosis. The findings ...click here to read more

Puffy eyes, or bags under the eyes, can occur for numerous reasons, and can even be hereditary. Puffy eyes are commonly associated with weakening of the muscles supporting the eyelids brought on by aging. As a result, fat that supports the eyes moves to the lower eyelids, making them look puffy. Fluid may also accumulate ...click here to read more

A stye is an inflamed area on the edge of the eyelid brought on by the infection of the eyelash follicle. It is commonly accompanied by pain, redness, and swelling. Staphylococcus aureus is the bacterium to blame for the onset of infection. Styes are pretty obvious, and if you have one, you’ll surely know it ...click here to read more

Eyelid inflammation, known as blepharitis, is a common condition in which the eyelid gets inflamed and coated with oily particles and bacteria. Blepharitis is commonly associated with eyelid swelling, redness, itchiness, and stinging or burning in the eyes. There are four main types of blepharitis: anterior, posterior, mixed, and rosacea blepharitis. Anterior blepharitis is characterized ...click here to read more

It is quite common for a chalazion to be confused with a stye, which also appears as a lump on the eyelid. There are some differences between the two, however. As a rule, a chalazion appears further from the edge of the eyelid than a stye does, and it’s not usually tender – unlike a ...click here to read more

A corneal ulcer is an open sore on the cornea, which is the clear part of the eye covering the iris and the round pupil. There are many different causes of corneal ulcers. If not taken care of, the condition can lead to lasting problems, including loss of vision or complete blindness. Majority of corneal ...click here to read more

Glaucoma risk and retinal degeneration progression can be reduced with physical fitness and aerobic exercise. The study findings revealed that exercise may have long-term positive impact on low ocular perfusion pressure (OPP), which is a risk factor for glaucoma. The researchers examined the relationship between physical activity and OPP among 5,650 men and women. The ...click here to read more

Eye disease, such as diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration, could be treated with gene therapy in a droplet. Traditional treatment for diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration involves injecting the treatment, but the newer research offers another option: administering the treatment topically. Many eye diseases develop at the back of the eye, which makes ...click here to read more

Eye floaters are spots moving through your field of vision. They may appear black or grey, stringy or cobweb-like, they may move, drift, or dart when you move your eyes. Many eye floaters are brought on by age-related changes in the eyes – for example, when the jellylike substance of the eye becomes liquefied. If ...click here to read more

Keratoconus, corneal disease, treatment with corneal crosslinking shows promise. A new light-based technique that selectively stiffens tissue in the cornea may aid in treating keratoconus, which is caused by weakened corneal muscles. A condition that causes vision distortion, keratoconus develops when the round cornea becomes thin and cone shaped. This abnormal change prevents the light ...click here to read more

Contact lenses may alter eye bacteria, making eye microbiome more skin-like. In the study of 58 adults, the researchers found that contact lenses induced changes in the eye microbiome, with higher proportions of the skin bacteria such as Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Methylobacterium, and Lactobacillus, and lower proportions of Haemophilus, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Corynebacterium. The researchers are ...click here to read more