Eyes and Vision

Glaucoma (High Eye Pressure) Types, Causes, Symptoms

The eye has two main areas which are filled with different substances. The anterior segment (front) which constitutes about 20% of the area is filled with a clear watery fluid know as the aqueous humor. It lies between the cornea and the front surface of the lens. The posterior segment (back) which accounts for the >> Read More ...

Common Vision Problems Causes, Types, Symptoms, Treatment

Vision Problems Definitions What is vision? Vision is the ability to perceive the surrounding environment by interpreting the images cast by light on the eye. This is possible through the visual apparatus the eyeball, optic nerve and brain. The eyeball is responsible for focusing a sharp image and converting the light into >> Read More ...

Cornea Transplant Surgery (Corneal Graft, Keratoplasty)

Corneal transplantation, also known as corneal graft or keratoplasty, is usually done when there is loss of vision in one eye due to damage to the cornea as a result of disease or injury. The cornea is the transparent layer of tissue in front of the eye. When the cornea becomes cloudy, light cannot enter the eye >> Read More ...

Scratched Cornea (Corneal Abrasion)

The outer curved part of the eyeball is known as the cornea. It is transparent and overlies the colored iris and the middle aperture known as the pupil (“black of the eye”). The fluid-filled space between the cornea and iris is known as the anterior chamber. Light entering the eye through the cornea is bent >> Read More ...

Eyelid Inflammation (Blepharitis)

The eyelids are protective flaps that shield the eyes. It also helps to spread out tears over the eye. The eyelids are delicate yet effective shielding structures and is made up of several layers. It is covered by skin with the inside lined by a continuation of the conjunctiva known as the palpebral conjunctiva. Underneath >> Read More ...

Refractive Eye Surgery for Nearsight, Farsight and Astigmatism

Refractive eye surgery includes a number of procedures aimed at altering the parts of the eye that bend light, namely the cornea on the outside and lens in the eyeball. It is these errors in refraction that cause the most common vision problems – myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and astigmatism. >> Read More ...

Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) Causes, Symptoms, Pictures, Treatment

The conjunctiva is the a thin transparent mucous membrane that covers the outer part of the eye and continues to line the inner eyelid. It helps with lubrication by producing small quantities of tear-like fluid although most of the lubrication comes from the lacrimal glands (tear glands). The conjunctiva is similar to >> Read More ...

Astigmatic Eye and Different Types of Astigmatism

The cornea on the outer part of the eye and the lens within the eyeball are responsible for bending light (refraction) so that it focuses on the most sensitive part of the retina. The sharper the image cast on this area, the clearer of vision. The more common vision problems are associated with refractive errors – >> Read More ...

Hyperopic Vision (Long Sighted) and Hyperopia with Age

Light entering the eye has to be refracted (bent) so that a sharp image can be focused on the retina of the eye. The retina is the photosensitive inner layer of the eye that converts the light into nerve impulses. Via the optic nerve, these impulses are relayed to the brain and is perceived as the sense of vision. The >> Read More ...
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