Blepharitis

Blepharitis

Understanding Blepharitis: A Common Eyelid Condition Blepharitis is a surprisingly common eye condition, yet one that many people haven’t heard of until they experience its irritating symptoms. Essentially, it’s an inflammation of the eyelids, specifically...
Astigmatism

Astigmatism

Understanding Astigmatism: A Common Vision Condition When you hear people talk about needing glasses for “astigmatism,” it often sounds more complex than simply being short-sighted or long-sighted. However, astigmatism is a very common and usually easily...
Amblyopia (lazy eye)

Amblyopia (lazy eye)

Amblyopia, commonly known as “lazy eye,” is a vision development disorder in which one eye fails to achieve normal visual acuity, even when corrective lenses like glasses or contact lenses are used. It’s not a problem with the eye itself in most...
DIY And Protecting Your Eyes

DIY And Protecting Your Eyes

Don’t become a statistic!According to the Eyecare Trust, more than 20,000 eye accidents happen every year to people doing DIY jobs – that’s one every 25 minutes!Don’t become a statistic and put your sight at risk. Always wear good quality safety glasses. These will...
Fun facts about eyes

Fun facts about eyes

Some things you probably didn’t know about eyes and vision! Over the front of our eye is a clear covering called the “conjunctiva”. A human eyeball weighs an ounce. The space between your eyebrows is called the glabella. The eye of a human can distinguish 500 shades...