Drugs may help lower eye pressure and stave off vision loss due to glaucoma. Prostaglandin analogues - medications which increase fluid drainage to decrease eye pressure - are usually the [...]
Eye arteries provide insight into your overall health, including cholesterol levels. Yellow fatty deposits known as xanthelasma or drusen indicate high cholesterol levels and increase your risk for retinal vein [...]
Doctors conducting dilated eye exams can directly observe blood vessels in the retina (the light-sensitive structure at the back of the eye). High blood pressure damages these small blood vessels [...]
High blood pressure (hypertension) poses not only serious danger to your cardiovascular system but can also have disastrous repercussions for the eyes. Hypertensive retinopathy refers to this damage that results [...]
Cataract surgery is an efficient and safe procedure that restores clear vision for people suffering from cataracts. For optimal healing after the procedure, however, it is vitally important that patients [...]
Routine cataract surgery carries risks that range from minor or temporary, such as vision worsening and bleeding, to those that could permanently alter it. Potential risks include worsening vision, bleeding [...]
High cholesterol has long been known to negatively impact heart health, but this fatty substance also plays havoc with eyesight. According to independent optician Care Optics, any signs of abnormal [...]
Cataract surgery is usually an outpatient process and shouldn't be painful, though you will require someone to drive you home afterward. Due to numbing eye drops, cataract removal is generally [...]
Eyes are among the most delicate parts of human bodies, requiring special care and attention in order to remain healthy. Eye twitching is one of the many conditions that may [...]
Vision problems vary from person to person and this explains why there are various kinds. Farsightedness (hyperopia), also known as longsightedness, is a condition in which distant objects are easily [...]
