Blepharitis, or chronic inflammation of the eyelid, is the most common ocular disease known. The symptoms of blepharitis include redness of the eyes and eyelids, itching, burning and a feeling that something is in the eyes. Some patients complain that their eyelids form crusts and stick together in the morning. Blepharitis always involves the eyelid margin (edge), but in some cases it may also af
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Blepharitis, Stye and Chalazion
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4643 days ago (Editorial)Floater: A blurry spot that seems to drift in front of the eyes but does not block vision.
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4643 days ago (Editorial)
Floater: A blurry spot that seems to drift in front of the eyes but does not block vision. The blur is the result of debris from the vitreous of the eye casting a shadow on the retina. The spot is the image formed by a deposit of protein drifting about in the vitreous, the clear jelly-like substance that fills the middle of the eye.
Floaters are often described by patients as spots, strands, or
Floaters are often described by patients as spots, strands, or
Glaucoma Damage on the Rise
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4643 days ago (Editorial)
Canadians are not doing enough to protect themselves against glaucoma. A Canada-wide study found 50 per cent of those newly diagnosed with the disease are already at moderate to advanced stages, with irreversible and often devastating damage.
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Kids with Blocked Tear Ducts at Higher Risk for "Lazy Eye"
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4643 days ago (Editorial)
A recent study published in the Journal of the AAPOS, the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, has found that children under the age of 3 with a nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO), or blocked tear duct, were at an increased risk for developing amblyopia. About 6% of children are born with blocked tear ducts.
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How do I know if my child has a vision problem?
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4647 days ago (Editorial)
If your child is displaying any of the following symptoms or behaviors, you may want to take them in to an eye doctor for a comprehensive exam:
- Dislike or avoidance of reading
- Short attention span
- Poor coordination when throwing or catching a ball, copying from chalkboard, or tying their shoes
- Placing their head close to their books or sitting close to the
What Can a Baby See?
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4647 days ago (Editorial)
The newborn’s visual acuity (sharpness of vision) is approximately 20/400. This is equivalent to seeing only the big letter “E” on an eye chart. Vision slowly improves to 20/20 by age 2 years. Color vision is present at birth. Newborns at first don’t pay much attention to the visual world but normally will blink when light shines in their eye. By 6 to 8 weeks of age, infants will fix their gaze o
'Pink Eye' Epidemic Has Potential Treatment
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4647 days ago (Editorial)
Scientists are reporting discovery of a potential new drug for epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) sometimes called "pink eye" - a highly infectious eye disease that may occur in 15 million to 20 million people annually in the United States alone. Their report describing an innovative new "molecular wipe" that sweeps up viruses responsible for EKC appears in ACS's Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
Corneal Abrasion
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4647 days ago (Editorial)
A corneal abrasion is a scratch on the eye's cornea. The cornea is the clear, protective covering over the iris, which is the colored part of the eye, and the pupil, the black circle in the middle of the eye. It's important both for vision and for protecting the eye. If you poke your eye or if something gets trapped under your eyelid such as dirt or sand your cornea may become scratched. When it