General Eye Care

We all get styes from time to time, but what causes them? How can we get them to go away quickly? A stye is like a pimple at the base of the eyelashes. In the world of ophthalmology, a stye is known as a hordeolum. It’s a bacterial infection of a sebaceous gland that causes… Read More

When someone wants to enhance their vision, they may try contact lenses or seek out LASIK eye surgery. But what if they want to change the color of their eyes? People have long been fascinated with eye color; after all, eyes come in a wide range of shades. Exactly what color are your eyes? Hazel-ish?… Read More

Ever noticed how some people sneeze every time they walk outside? I notice it in kids with sensitive eyes all the time. A sneeze is usually caused by irritation in the nose from dust, pollen, or some other irritant. This irritation is sensed by the trigeminal nerve in the brain. The trigeminal nerve is located… Read More

Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have suggested that individuals who struggle with math, handwriting, and motor skills may have eye cells that don’t work properly. The magno cells of the eye “respond to rapid movements, transmitting signals from the eye to the brain.” If there is a problem with the… Read More

Did you know that non-ocular diseases can be detected in an eye exam? Brian tumors, diabetes, cancer, cadiovascular disease, and multiple sclerosis can all be discovered in a routine eye exam. Other conditions noted may be high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and numerous metabolic disorders such as Wilson’s Disease and Fabry’s Disease. Brain tumors may… Read More

While most of us wear sunglasses to make it more comfortable for us when we’re outside, we should all be wearing sunglasses to protect our eyes from the sun’s harmful rays. Extended exposure to the sun’s UV rays can cause the development of cataracts, increase your risk of macular degeneration, cause benign growth on your… Read More

Fun Facts About Eyes: The eye of a human can distinguish 500 shades of the gray. The cornea is the only living tissue in the human body that does not contain any blood vessels. Sailors once thought that wearing a gold earring would improve their eyesight. People generally read 25% slower from a computer screen… Read More

Snow blindness, or ultraviolet keratitis, is essentially sunburn on the cornea that is caused by UV light that reflects off of snow or ice. It can also be caused by reflection of sunlight by sand and water, but the intensity is usually far less significant than with the glare from snow. Infrequently, snow blindness can… Read More

About 40,000 corneal transplants are performed each year, making it the most frequently performed transplant surgery in the world. Fewer donor corneas are available because more and more people are having laser vision correction surgery like LASIK, which makes their corneas unsuitable for transplants. Because of this shrinking pool of donors, scientists at the University… Read More

With all the feasting that goes on around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s, I thought I’d write about the nutrition you’ll be getting and which nutrients can enhance the health of your eyes. In the 1990s, the National Eye Institute conducted a major study that examined eye health and nutrition. This extensive study concluded that… Read More