Proper eye care is as important for dogs as well as humans. Left untreated, or not treated soon enough, many eye diseases and conditions can result in reduced vision or even total loss of vision. Some breeds also have genetic predispositions to various eye conditions. It is vital that your dog has a yearly eye ...
Those who require eye patch therapy for reasons such as amblyopia, lazy eye, or a host of other eye conditions want the best eye patches available. Those undergoing eye patch therapy are often required to wear an eye patch for a number of hours each day. Eye patches that don’t irritate the skin upon removal, ...
We’ve all been there, either as a child, as a parent or as a patient ourselves. You wake up one morning and find a bit of goo oozing from your eye. The eye is pink and maybe itchy. After cleansing the eye thoroughly, you wash your hands (after all, you don’t want to spread those ...
Do you suffer from dry eye syndrome? This is a fairly common condition where the eye doesn’t produce enough tears to keep the surfaces of the eyes moist. This results in symptoms of eye irritation, dryness, and burning and may give rise to a feeling that a foreign body is in the eye. Before attempting ...
Entropion is a common eye condition in which the lower eyelid edges of one or both eyes roll inward. The abnormal position of the eyelid causes the eyelashes to rub against the eyeball, leading to chronic irritation and damage to the cornea. In some cases, the upper eyelid will also be involved. While it can ...
Diabetes by itself can be quite a demanding illness however if it is left unchecked or is poorly managed then serious medical complications can arise. Unfortunately some of these complications make an appearance in patients who do in fact closely monitor their diabetes and who live their lives in such a way that they successfully ...
Cataracts are fairly common occurrences in the United States today. They are usually classified as a buildup of proteins and are commonly found in people as they begin to age however, they can also develop as a result of using contact lenses, or as a side of effect of some diseases. Sometimes it is possible ...
While many vision defect symptoms of Parkinson’s disease do not sound so severe when you read the list, the fact is that they are not as easily corrected as when they occur in people who do not have PD. Some problems are caused by characteristic PD symptoms while in other instances the problems may actually ...
Do you think your child has pink eye? Well, do you know what type of pink eye that your child has? This is important as there are three different types of pink eye, and each one has different causes and treatments as well. Knowing which type of pink eye your child has might not be ...
There are many possible causes of eye irritation. An allergy from environmental exposure or a chemical reaction to conatct lens solution can result in red, watery irritated eyes. Some of the more common eye conditions include: Blepharitis is a common inflammatory ocular condition that affects the eyelids. It usually causes burning, itching and irritation of ...
