Limbal Dermoid
An overview of the condition known as limbal dermoid is provided here.
Information about Eye Tears
A happy ending to a story, a sad break-up, an onion chopped into pieces—they all can trigger your tears. Tears serve many purposes, and your eyes produce them all the time. In fact, you make 15 to 30 gallons of tears each year. You Have More Than One Type of Tear Tears are essential to
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Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month
August is Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month Is Too Much Screen Time Harming Children’s Vision? Acuity Eye Center Lahore Pakistan and the American Academy of Ophthalmology help parents separate the facts from fiction. As children spend more time tethered to screens, there is increasing concern about potential harm to their visual development. Ophthalmologists –
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Corneal Grafting
What is a corneal graft?A corneal graft is an operation performed in which abnormal corneal tissue is replaced by donor corneal tissue. Why would a corneal graft be required?The cornea which is the clear window at the front of the eye may have become cloudy or opaque, or cone-shaped (keratoconus) rather than spherical, causing visual
Corneal Disorders
The cornea is the clear layer in front of the iris and pupil. It protects the iris and lens and helps focus light on the retina. It is composed of cells, protein, and fluid. The cornea looks fragile but is almost as stiff as a fingernail. However, it is very sensitive to touch. Corneal disorders
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Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Acanthamoeba eye infections in contact lens wearers are rare but serious, and they often start because of improper lens handling and poor hygiene. To avoid Acanthamoeba keratitis, be sure to carefully follow the lens care, handling and wearing instructions you receive from your eye doctor. Proper contact lens care greatly reduces the risk of all
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Eye and Vision News
New eBook And App Provide In-Depth Info For Viewers Of Sight: The Story Of Vision Documentary October 2016 — Don’t forget to see the new documentary Sight: The Story of Vision, starting on October 13, World Sight Day! (Details and trailer below.) In the meantime, a companion eBook has become available for download from the
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Eye Herpes
Caused by the type 1 herpes simplex virus, eye herpes (ocular herpes) is a common, recurrent viral infection affecting the eyes. This type of herpes virus can cause inflammation and scarring of the cornea which sometimes is referred to as a cold sore on the eye. Herpes of the eye can be transmitted through close
Eye Allergies
Eye allergies — red, itchy, watery eyes that are bothered by the same irritants that cause sneezing and a runny nose among seasonal allergy sufferers — are very common. The American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology estimates that 50 million people in the United States have seasonal allergies, and its prevalence is increasing —
Dry Eye Syndrome
Dry eye syndrome is caused by a chronic lack of sufficient lubrication and moisture on the surface of the eye. Consequences of dry eyes range from subtle but constant eye irritation to significant inflammation and even scarring of the front surface of the eye. In addition to being called dry eye syndrome, dry eye disease,
