Dry Eyes Tips

While it's assumed that numerous eye injuries are inflicted at work, just about the same number of them may happen while at home.

Luckily, most eye wounds are preventable. Find ways to prevent eye injuries, as the eyes are very sensitive and delicate.
Here is a list of some of the most common eye injuries and tips on how to prevent them:

A lot of eye injuries happen from dust particles entering the eyes, causing itching and burning sensation. Protective glasses should be w...more

Sunken eyes make people look tired and dull. It also indicates poor health. So, no matter how common it is to have dark, hollow skin under the eyes, it is important to address it. However, atrophy of the region around the eyes is a problem that can be solved by good lifestyle habits and the Ayurvedic approach.

Causes of Sunken Eyeballs

The skin under the eye is very delicate. The slightest lack of care takes a toll on its appearance and health. Dark, sunken eyes can be caused b...more

Amblyopia is commonly known as 'LAZY EYE'. It is a vision development disorder, which affects eyes and the brain during infancy and childhood. It signifies that the eye does not achieve a normal visual acuity even with refractive correction in the form of glasses or contact lens. During normal visual development, the eye and brain learns to 'see' and develop binocularity, that is the ability to perceive depth (Stereoacuity). This occurs in the first 8 to 10 years of life. Each eye transmits a cl...more

There are many reasons why we are required to wear glasses or contact lenses including poor vision, far sightedness, inward eyelids and a variety of other conditions. These contact lenses have to cleaned, worn and stored properly so as to avoid complications in the eyes. Contact lens discomfort includes symptoms like redness, puffiness, swelling, itching, watering and burning of the eyes along with cloudy vision and pain.

If you are facing contact lens discomfort, here is what you will...more

Dry eyes are a very common condition that causes itchiness and discomfort in the eyes and can lead to further complications, if not treated. This happens when the tear glands don t produce enough tears or the tears don t have the natural lubricating and disinfecting properties.

Symptoms

Symptoms of dry eyes are very simple to notice. The patient will feel the following sensations:

Extreme itchiness.

Pain from scratching.

Light sensitivity.

A ...more

Headaches are common among working people as accumulated stress results in headaches and tiredness. Among the many different causes, strain on the eyes is one of the leading reasons for that annoying headache.

Taking an eye exam is recommended in case you are having headaches. The issues may not always be related to the eyes, but still, a thorough eye check-up is recommended. Strain in the eye is caused when small muscles present in the eye have to put in more effort than usual. Symptom...more

When the eye does not produce the required amount of tears, a condition called dry eyes may emanate. This condition may cause stinging, pain, itching, redness and a host of other symptoms that make normal vision a temporary problem. Also, one might experience difficulty in wearing contact lenses and may feel as if there is are particles trapped within the eyes.

Night time driving and facing glares of light also becomes difficult in such cases. Cases where the symptoms have been going on...more

Ebooks can be a lot easier to carry, and with the emerging trend of Kindles, it may appear to be more convenient than paperbacks, but the smell of new books, the texture of its pristine pages, is unparalleled to the inanimateness of ebooks. But that is not just why you must choose paperbacks over ebooks.

Read on to find out why paperbacks work well over ebooks for better eye health.

Does not involve light-emission- The backlit electronic devices, strain your eyes, causing redne...more

There are many reasons why we are required to wear glasses or contact lenses including poor vision, farsightedness, inward eyelids and a variety of other conditions. These contact lenses should be clean, worn and stored properly so as to avoid complications in the eyes. Contact lens discomfort includes symptoms like redness, puffiness, swelling, itching, watering and burning of the eyes along with cloudy vision and pain. If you are facing contact lens discomfort, here is what you will need to do...more

Eye flashes or photopsia can be caused by many conditions. Although flashes are harmless, they might indicate some serious eye issue which needs to be addressed immediately. Medical attention should be taken when flashes cause loss of vision and also small spots seem to float from one side to the other, thereby hindering the vision.

Migraines

Migraines and very severe recurrent form of headaches which last for few hours to many days can cause visual symptoms. The light flashes ...more