Newborns do not have clear vision, but your baby's eyes will adjust, reaching her best vision over a few weeks or months. Although infants cannot read letters on an eye chart or communicate how well or how poorly they see, young children still...
Deciding on where to go for an eye exam can be a confusing process. Several trained eye specialists use the title "doctor," which does not always indicate that the person is a medical doctor. However, many people don't need to see a medical doctor...
Regular eye exams help maintain good vision and keep eyes healthy. Most eye care providers perform vision screenings and general eye care. However, if a person has a medical eye condition or a family history of eye disease, it is important to...
If you see or feel a soft protrusion hanging from your eyelid, it may be a skin tag. While a skin tag is usually nothing to worry about, its presence on the eyelid can be esthetically unpleasing. Rubbing your eyelids may also cause the skin tag to...
Single use contact lenses are convenient because they require no care or cleaning, and you can wear them as frequently or infrequently as you like. You can open a new package whenever you want to wear contacts, and throw the lenses away at the end...
Ginkgo biloba is an extract that comes from a native Chinese tree called the ginkgo tree. Many people use this extract, either in liquid or tablet form, as a way to improve memory or as a treatment for many other health conditions. Glaucoma is one...
In order to protect your eye health, it is important to have a complete eye examination regularly. An eye examination can be performed by either an optometrist or an ophthalmologist and includes a number of tests that measure vision, eye...
A contact lens is a thin piece composed of various plastics placed directly over your pupil to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism. There are many different types of contacts, including Toric (for astigmatism), bifocal (for...
Although retinal detachment is painless, you still want to look for symptoms to help you reach a diagnosis. If you don't get medical attention right away when your retina detaches, you can end up with permanent vision loss. Prior to the retina...
Caring for your contact lenses properly is extremely important. Cleaning the lenses with appropriate solutions helps prevent infections, some of which could cause blindness, explains the All About Vision website. Some contact lens solutions are...
When you first get contact lenses, it may seem difficult to remove them. Your eye doctor may want you to show him that you are able to insert and remove them without difficulty. Follow all your eye doctor's instructions carefully to avoid damaging...
The medication Iressa which is also known as gefitinib is a targeted therapy used to treat non-small cell lung cancer in patients who have failed other treatment according to the Mayo Clinic. All medications have some side effects and Iressa has...
Swelling of the lower eyelid may cause discomfort and irritation. If this inflammation causes the eyelid to push against the eye, you may experience changes in your vision as well. You should contact your eye doctor if the inflammation does not...
Your body makes its own cholesterol, which it needs to function properly; however, cholesterol is also found in many foods. If you consume excess cholesterol, this waxy substance may build up in your arteries, narrowing them and putting you at...
Swimming is more complicated when contacts are involved. Glasses are not practical for use in a swimming pool, and although contacts are easier to handle and let you see clearly, they can also present potential problems and hazards in the wrong...
During a regular health check-up, your health care provider may perform basic eye tests, such as asking you to read an eye chart, or he may look in your eyes with a hand-held scope. These basic eye checks may help detect significant vision changes...
The white of the eye and the underside of the eyelids have a tissue lining called the conjunctiva that has similar qualities to the skin on the rest of your body. Bumps may form on the conjunctiva, and, in some cases, these growths may have a...
Chronic dry eye affects many people, causing eye irritation and blurred vision. People with dry eye often have excessive watering as the eye tries to provide lubrication. This only washes away the protective tear film and intensifies dryness. Dry...
Cholesterol can be found in the walls of cells and can be used to create bile acids and certain hormones, according to VirtualMedicalCentre.com. Cholesterol is important to the functioning of your body; however, high cholesterol levels can elevate...
Most glaucoma eye drops cause side effects, and some effects result from the preservatives used in nearly all prescription eye drops. Many who have side effects from using glaucoma drops stop taking the medication and fail to inform their eye...
Since babies cannot complain of changes or problems in their vision, parents have the responsibility of noticing eye conditions. Older children may not realize they cannot see well, and parents or teachers may notice the need for glasses in...
Involuntary eye movement, a condition called nystagmus, causes the eyes to move in uncontrollable patterns. The eyes may move vertically, horizontally or in a circular motion. Some children have nystagmus at birth, but involuntary eye movement may...
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that result in optic nerve damage, causing vision loss. This is typically caused by increased pressure inside the eye. Glaucoma can occur gradually, which is why early diagnosis and treatment are important in...
Too much pressure inside your eye may cause damage to your optic nerve, a condition called glaucoma. Certain nutrients could affect glaucoma, and glaucoma patients must learn about possible interactions. One supplement doctors commonly recommend...
The front section of your eye contains fluid, called aqueous, that provides nourishment to nearby inner tissues. Your eye constantly produces aqueous, and the "old" aqueous drains through the drainage angle. In a normal eye, this constant...
Many eye conditions cause eye drainage or discharge. In some people the drainage improves quickly on its own, though other people may experience additional symptoms worsening drainage. A person with changes in eye comfort or vision should contact...
Eye drops help many eye conditions and diseases. As researchers continue to improve and create new eye drops, awareness of the types of eye drops and some of the conditions these drops treat, may encourage someone to seek help for an eye...
According to MayoClinic.com, convergent eye occurs when your eyes do not turn inward properly while you are focusing on a nearby object. Adolescents and older children are most often diagnosed with convergence insufficiency. Positive fusional...
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