Many people have been told that tea tree oil is a good option for cleaning your eyelids, but it must be used carefully. While tea tree oil certainly has potential benefits for eye health, it can also cause eye problems is used...
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What Are Eye Allergies and How Are they Treated?
Eye allergies occur when the immune system in the eyes overreacts in response to a trigger. In many cases, the trigger is something in the environment or around the eyes. These allergies can cause irritated, red eyes that persist for...
What is Stargardt’s Disease and How Does it Affect Your Eyes?
Stargardt’s Disease is an inherited retinal dystrophy which is a chronic, progressive disease that can lead to permanent vision loss. This condition is relatively rare and often runs in families. How Stargardt’s Affects the Eyes...
Can You Wear Contacts for Presbyopia After Age Forty?
Many people question whether it is possible to wear contact lenses successfully after the age of forty. Typically, around age forty, the need for reading glasses begins or near objects become harder to see. What is Presbyopia?...
What is Retinopathy of Prematurity?
Retinopathy of prematurity is an eye condition that is associated with a pre-term birth and is a lifelong condition. This condition has several additional risks associated with it that can cause other issues. Definition of a...
What are Scleral Contact Lenses?
A new development in contact lenses in the past few years has been the surge of uses for scleral contact lenses. These contacts are a specialty contact lens which are ordered specifically for your eyes based on an eye exam and...
Can you Drain a Stye on the Eyelid?
A stye is a painless bump on the eyelid. Typically, a stye contains a mixture of fluid and solid tissue inside of the bump. One of the main treatment options for a stye is to have it drained by an eye doctor. Definition of a Stye A...
How is Keratoconus Treated?
Keratoconus is an eye condition that can affect your vision and cause glasses to no longer provide clear vision. Fortunately, there are several other treatment options available for keratoconus. What is Keratoconus? The cornea is the...
How Does Rheumatoid Arthritis Affect the Eyes?
Rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, is an autoimmune condition that is associated with joint pain and fatigue. In addition to the joint problems, rheumatoid arthritis can also impact the eyes either directly or due to side effects of medications...
What is Myopia or Nearsightedness?
Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a refractive condition in which an individual can see clearly at near but has blurred vision in the distance. Who Can Have Myopia or Nearsightedness? Myopia can affect anyone from birth...