An intraocular lens implant is an artificial replacement for the lens of your eye. It's part of the surgery to fix cataracts. How Your Eye Works Each eye has a lens : A window made of clear protein and water that sits behind the pupil. The lens focuses light onto the retina, which sends it to your … [Read more...] about What Is an Intraocular Lens Implant?
Cataract surgery in short and long eyes
Small eyes and big ones have special considerations. Cataract surgery in either very short or very long eyes presents specific, unique situations. Challenges in short eyes include performing Intraocular Lens (IOL) calculations and the possible limitations of available IOL powers. A thorough … [Read more...] about Cataract surgery in short and long eyes
Low Vision Awareness: Living in Low Vision
What is Low Vision? Low vision is a term used to describe significant visual impairment that can’t be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, medication or eye surgery, it includes: Loss of best-corrected visual acuity to worse than 20/70 in the better eye. Significant visual field loss. … [Read more...] about Low Vision Awareness: Living in Low Vision
What is diabetic retinopathy?
Diabetic retinopathy can develop when a patient living with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has high blood sugars that damage the blood vessels in the retina, a part of the eye that’s critical to helping the brain form images that help make sense of the visible world. There are two types of … [Read more...] about What is diabetic retinopathy?
Cataract Surgery Recovery Time
Your cataract surgery recovery should be short and uneventful, as long as your health is good and you don't have any other major eye problems. Statistics also show that your chances of a good outcome and sharper vision after surgery are excellent. Uncomplicated cataract surgery often takes no … [Read more...] about Cataract Surgery Recovery Time
The 5 Most common vision problems and how to prevent them
It’s easy to take your eyesight for granted – until something happens to threaten it. This throws vision’s importance into sharp relief. Here, the five most common conditions affecting your vision and shares tips for preserving your eyesight. 1. Cataract The problem: Light rays from objects in … [Read more...] about The 5 Most common vision problems and how to prevent them
Benefits of eye Yoga
These 5 easy-to-do exercises can bring you so much comfort in the mid-afternoons when your eyes feel sore and gritty: Palming The energy created from rubbing your palms vigorously and placing them on your eyes brings some much needed comfort to your tired eyes. Regular practice will gradually … [Read more...] about Benefits of eye Yoga
The dos and dont’s of contact lens hygiene
Our recent research has revealed that more than three quarters (82%) of contact lens wearers had bad contact lens hygiene, admitting to at least one dangerous habit, such as swimming in contact lenses. Improper contact lens use can cause different types of eye issues, from discomfort to serious … [Read more...] about The dos and dont’s of contact lens hygiene