Why Do My Eyes Burn When I Cry? Possible Reasons and Solutions

Why Do My Eyes Burn When I Cry? Possible Reasons and Solutions Tears lubricate our eyes and help us see clearly. Lubrication keeps eyes healthy and allows them to eliminate foreign objects. Also, we show our emotions and release stress when we cry and release tears. Yet, some people experience a burning sensation while crying. […]

Why Do My Eyes Hurt When I Blink?

Why Do My Eyes Hurt When I Blink? Blinking is unpremeditated and is done by the body automatically. It is also possible for one to blink on command. If you do not blink regularly, you have a higher chance of suffering eye infections or developing uncomfortable withered eyes. Blinking helps to maintain the cleanliness of […]

Is There A Link Between Dementia and Eye Health?

Is There A Link Between Dementia and Eye Health? The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates more than 55 million people have dementia worldwide. The report by WHO further states that there are nearly 10 million new cases of dementia every year. While dementia results from various diseases and injuries that affect the brain, several other […]

What You Need to Know About Keratoconus

What You Need to Know About Keratoconus   Keratoconus presents in almost 50 of every 100,000 Americans and one in every 2,000 people worldwide. Your day-to-day activities should be fine if you have keratoconus. While irritation and inflammation from allergies could worsen keratoconus, you can use prescription glasses or contact lenses to correct your sight. […]

Mydriasis (Dilated Pupils): What You Need to Know

Mydriasis (Dilated Pupils): What You Need to Know The pupils naturally dilate or become bigger when you enter a darker environment. But sometimes, pupils dilate even when the light in your environment hasn’t changed. Light gets into your eyes and the retina through the pupils. The pupils are the openings in the center of the […]

8 Eye Health Problems That Albinism Can Cause

8 Eye Health Problems That Albinism Can Cause Albinism is a genetic disorder impacting melanin production, affecting about 1 in 17,000 people worldwide. It causes the skin, hair, and eyes to lack pigmentation. People with albinism are at an elevated risk of developing eye disorders because of their genetic condition and the environment. They lack […]

Answers to Top Macular Degeneration Questions

Answers to Top Macular Degeneration Questions Nothing can be as shocking as realizing you have wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD). AMD is a chronic eye disorder and the leading cause of severe vision loss and legal blindness in adults over 60 in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control reports that this chronic eye […]

How to Treat Corneal Ectasia

How to Treat Corneal Ectasia Poor eyesight is a nightmare for every patient. It’s one of the unfortunate conditions you’d never wish for. Many people who experience refractive errors prefer a corrective surgery known as LASIK. If successful, patients who undergo the LASIK procedure might never use glasses again. Such patients get to wake up […]

Double Vision: Possible Causes and What You Can Do About It

Double Vision: Possible Causes and What You Can Do About It A study by the University of Michigan Kellogg Center shows about 850,000 Americans visit the doctor yearly with double vision-related problems. Though cases of life-threatening double vision are rare, double vision is one of the many causes of vision loss. Besides vision loss, double […]