Systemic diseases are diseases that involve many organs or the whole body. Many of these diseases also affect the eyes. In fact, an eye exam sometimes leads to the first diagnosis of a systemic disease. The eye is composed of many different types of tissue. This unique feature makes the eye susceptible to a wide variety of diseases as well as provides insights into many body systems. Almost any p
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Posted by Bharat (#1) 4586 days ago (Editorial)Drooping Eyelids - When to Call a Doctor
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4586 days ago (Editorial)
Call a doctor if:
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- Your eye is painful or there is swelling extending beyond the lid margins.
- Your eyelids droop suddenly.
- Drooping eyelids interfere with your vision.
- Your eyes are dry and irritated, or your eyelids do not close completely while you are awake or asleep.
- Your eyelashes start to rub on your eyeball
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New Evidence of an Unrecognized Visual Process
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4588 days ago (Editorial)
The visual system constantly takes in ambiguous stimuli, weighs its options, and decides what it perceives. This normally happens effortlessly. Sometimes, however, an ambiguity is persistent, and the visual system waffles on which perception is right. Such instances interest scientists because they help us understand how the eyes and the brain make sense of what we see. Most scientists believe ri
Pop The Cork - Not Your Eye Out
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4588 days ago (Editorial)
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the careless handling of champagne is one of the most common causes for holiday-related eye injuries. These injuries are often caused by improperly opening the bottle, as a champagne cork is just under 90 pounds of pressure – three times the pressure inside a car tire. So, before you break open a high-pressured bottle of bubbly, it's important t
Cataract surgery
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4588 days ago (Editorial)
Phacoemulsification and standard extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) are surgical methods that remove the cataract as well as the front portion of the lens capsule (anterior capsule). The back of the lens capsule (posterior capsule) is left inside the eye to keep the vitreous gel in the back of the eye from oozing forward through the pupil and causing problems. The posterior capsule also sup
Types of Sports Eye Injuries
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4588 days ago (Editorial)
Three types of eye trauma can result from sports injuries: corneal abrasion, blunt injuries and penetrating injuries. Corneal abrasion, a scrape of the outer surface of the eye, usually is painful but not severe. The most common cause, in sports and recreation, is a scratch from a fingernail. Many professional basketball players wear goggles when they play to protect themselves from such an injur
Are You at Risk For Glaucoma?
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4588 days ago (Editorial)
Everyone is at risk for glaucoma. However, certain groups are at higher risk than others.People at high risk for glaucoma should get a complete eye exam, including eye dilation, every one or two years.The following are groups at higher risk for developing glaucoma.African AmericansGlaucoma is the leading cause of blindness among African Americans: It is six to eight times more common in African A
Contact Lens Care - Few Do It Properly Although Most Think They Do
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4590 days ago (Editorial)
According to an investigation in the November issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry, the majority of individuals who wear contact lenses believe that they are following standard guidelines for lens wear and care, however, in reality only a tiny minority of these individuals actually follows all recommended care steps. The journal is published