External disease and Cornea

Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy is a disorder of the front surface of the eye (cornea) that usually affects older adults. Here are seven key facts about Fuchs’ dystrophy you should know: Also called Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy and Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy, the disease usually affects both eyes and causes a gradual decline in vision due to corneal […]

When small, delicate blood vessels break beneath the tissue covering the white of the eye (conjunctiva), resulting in eye redness may mean that you have a subconjunctival haemorrhage. A subconjunctival haemorrhage usually is benign, causing no vision problems or significant eye discomfort despite its conspicuous appearance. But eye redness also can be a sign of

Snowblind — it’s a frightening word. Thankfully, it’s a condition that is totally preventable. Snow blindness is a painful, temporary loss of vision due to overexposure to the sun’s UV rays. The medical term for snow blindness is photokeratitis (“photo” = light; “keratitis” = inflammation of the cornea). Essentially, snow blindness is caused by a

Sjogren’s syndrome (pronounced SHOW-grins; also spelled Sjögren’s) is an autoimmune disease that attacks and destroys glands responsible for keeping the eyes, mouth and other parts of the body moist and lubricated. For this reason, dry eyes are a common symptom of Sjogren’s syndrome. Men and women of any age or race can develop Sjogren’s syndrome,

We’ve all experienced red, bloodshot eyes from time to time, affecting one or both eyes. Red eye is caused by swollen or dilated blood vessels on the sclera, the white outer surface of the eye. If you think your red eyes could be an emergency, you should find and visit an eye doctor. Click here

A pinguecula (pin-GWEK-yoo-lah) is a yellowish, slightly raised thickening of the conjunctiva on the white part of the eye (sclera), close to the edge of the cornea. Pingueculae are non-cancerous bumps on the eyeball and typically occur on top of the middle part of the sclera — the part that’s between your eyelids and therefore

Lid Swelling -Stye-and its management Although most styes are harmless and will heal on their own in about a week, if you’ve ever had one, you know what a nuisance these red eyelid lumps can be. Fortunately, there are a few home remedies that may help you get rid of a stye a little faster