What is asthma? If you have asthma, you would be familiar with this chronic respiratory condition which is characterised by spasm attacks in the lungs bronchi and causes breathlessness, wheezing and chest tightness. It is a lung disease which inflames and narrows the airways, which means they become swollen and sensitive. They can have bad […]
Men are from Mars and women are from Venus – though this phrase is highly overused in explaining the differences between men and women, it holds true in some aspects, especially in the biological sense. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder One of these aspects is the difference between men and women’s eyes. […]
When you think of pregnancy, the conversation usually revolves around morning sickness, swollen ankles and cravings. But what about vision? Vision rarely factors into the dialogue when discussing the effect of pregnancy on a woman’s body. However, problems related to eyesight could accompany this period of your life due to changes in hormones, metabolism, blood […]
If you’re a wearer of glasses or contact lenses, you may be resigned to the idea of reduced visual acuity your whole life without the use of these visual aids. But you can give the methods below a try to boost your vision. Visual therapy Dr William H. Bates, a New York ophthalmologist in the […]
When you think about a visit to the optician, one of the first few things that comes to mind would be retreating to a dark room and reading off letters and numbers from a chart that is illuminated on a wall in front of you. The Snellen chart, named after Dutch ophthalmologist Herman Snellen in […]
Wearing glasses does not exempt you from getting your eyes checked regularly. According to the College of Optometrists, those above 16 years old should have theirs checked at least once every two years. Even if you are already fitted with glasses, having an annual or biennial eye test – which is done by inspecting the […]
Soaking in the pool is a great way to cool off on a hot day, but doctors warn that the chlorine content in the water may lead to eye infections for swimmers. Chlorine is added to the water in most swimming pools to keep it clean, but too much exposure to this water can also […]
One in three people today suffers from itchy and dry eyes. Pollution in the environment, long computer usage, lack of sleep, allergies and some eye infections could lead to this condition. Some symptoms include itchiness, redness, irritation and watery eyes. Itchy eyes are due to an underlying reason. Meanwhile, if you have red, itchy eyes […]
When most people discuss nutrition, eye health seems to be of low priority. But relegating eye health to the bottom of the list means your diet plan will miss out on certain nutrients crucial for healthy eyes. Macular degeneration is the no. 1 cause of vision loss, more than 10 million suffer from it, a […]
Everyone knows a healthy diet is key to weight loss and general well-being. But what kind of food is good for our vision? Here’s the skinny on vitamins for eyes. Carrots Carrots are widely thought of as the vegetable to improve your eye health – but is this backed up by science? It is – […]