Eye injuries are the commonest cause of uniocular loss of vision. Every year, thousands of children get eye injuries requiring medical attention. Common Causes (Agents) of Eye Injury: Sharp objects including everyday objects handled regularly by children such as pencils,…
A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens of the eye, causing reduced vision and even blindness. It may be present at birth (congenital) or develop sometime in infancy, childhood or adolescence (acquired). It may affect either one or…
1 in 4 school age children have a visual disorder. The symptoms are often missed. Here are some pointers to possible refractive error needing evaluation and likely spectacle wear. Frequent blinking Watering Eye aches and/or headaches. Reading very close to…
The eyes are living tissues and require a good diet with essential minerals and vitamins to keep it functioning properly and to resist infection. Essential micronutrients include vitamins with antioxidant activity (Vitamins A, C and E). Vitamin A is usually…
Eyedrops are often prescribed for use for complaints made at the eye clinic. It is important to use your eyedrops the right way. Here are some tips for proper use of eye medications. 1. It is important to keep good…
1. Spectacles help you see better when you have a refractive error. FACT! Spectacle lenses help people who have an error of focus such as long-sightedness (called hyperopia), short-sightedness(called myopia), astigmatism (an irregular error) and presbyopia (strained reading starting around…
Refractive Error Refractive error refers to a difficulty with focus of the eyes, resulting in blurry vision. It is the most common cause of visual impairment in children, constituting 60 to 80% of causes. It is estimated that 2 to…
Squint Squint refers to a misalignment of the eyes. In other words, one or both eyes deviated in the straight ahead position of gaze. This may involve one or both eyes, and its occurrence may be constant or intermittent, occurring…
The eyes are an essential part of the body, providing critical sense of sight. They require care to keep the healthy and function optimally. There are over 2billion people worldwide who have visual impairment and blindness. Most of these, at…
