Ocular health is maintained through retinal nutrition, pharmacological glaucoma management, and proper lens hygiene to prevent infection and dryness.
The eyelids, or palpebrae, have some of the thinnest skin of the body and serve to protect the eyes. The eyelashes also protect the eyes from sweat, dust and debris. Secretions such as tears keep the eyes moist. Infections and inflammation can occur within the skin and glands of the eyelids, leading to swelling.
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Hand-eye coordination is used in many daily activities. Pour the milk, fold the clothes, set the glass on the coaster. In sports, it's used from start to finish. Throw the ball, stop the puck, hit it straight, pass the ball, catch the ball. Each sport uses it in a different way.
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Eye infections are commonly referred to as "pink eye" but the correct term is conjunctivitis. Simply, conjunctivitis means inflammation of the conjunctiva, or white part of the eye. There are three main types of conjunctivitis: viral, bacterial and allergic.
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If you wear contact lenses, you may be curious about some of the codes and numbers imprinted on the lens packaging. Optometrists prescribe contact lenses with different degrees of power to correct various vision problems.
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White eye discharge typically signals eye irritation, which can occur with a variety of eye ailments. Irritation of the conjunctiva -- the thin tissue that lines the eyelids and covers the surface of the eye -- is the most common cause. Conditions affecting the eyelids are also frequently to blame.
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You rely on your contact lenses to provide crystal clear vision that you can wear daily. However, contacts require careful maintenance to prevent protein buildup. Proteins are naturally found in your tears and can bind to your contacts, according to Contact Lens Answers.
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Many people wear contact lenses for vision correction purposes. However, although contact lenses are simple and effective, and can eliminate the need for glasses, they can also cause problems if not cared for properly.
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Just as adults, children can suffer from psychological problems. These may be considered to be behavioral, mental, emotional or learning disorders. Treatments exist for each type of disorder and a mental health professional can determine if a child indeed has a particular problem.
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For adults, when feet turn inward, it is usually to compensate for another problem that involves connective tissue in the foot or leg. Put simply, you walk differently because something else hurts.
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Vitamin E is an antioxidant nutrient that may help prevent damage to cells in your body. Other roles of vitamin E include helping your immune system and various metabolic processes. Foods such as almonds, spinach and mango contain vitamin E, but your doctor may recommend a vitamin E supplement.
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By the time you reach a certain age, in your teens or early 20s, you will have most likely experienced floaters in your field of vision. Floaters are those tiny dots, strands and "cobwebs" of protein that drift in and out of view from time to time. Although they can be annoying, for the most part they are harmless.
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The pupil is the central opening in the iris, the colored part of the eye. Pupil size modulates the amount of light entering the eye. In lighted conditions, the pupil opening is normally relatively small. Pupil-dilating drops temporarily override normal control of the pupil size, causing it to open widely.
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Most sports played in America require hand-eye coordination. Soccer, more than any other sport, requires foot-eye coordination. Research done at the Institute for Neurology in London confirms vision controls the movement of the foot.
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Eye redness may appear in a certain area of the eye, such as the corner of the eye, or throughout the white of the eye. Though a patch of redness may indicate a localized affect of a condition, the same condition may cause widespread redness on the eye.
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Lotemax, a corticosteroid ophthalmic drop used to treat dry eye as well as to decrease inflammation after eye surgery, is a potent medication that can have serious side effects on the eye in some people.
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Pencil pushups are a workout for convergence insufficiency, or hand-eye coordination problems. A study performed by the Pennsylvania College of Optometry and published in "Optometry and Vision Science"
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Eyes are the body's camera. In addition to vision, your eyes also provide depth perception and contribute to your balance. These functions are made possible by multiple components in your eye, including rods, cones, retinas and lens.
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A sour stomach describes a condition more commonly known as indigestion. Simple indigestion may be brought on by triggers such as eating certain foods or stress. However, indigestion combined with a numb feeling in the tongue indicates one of several conditions. See your doctor for a diagnosis.
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Ptosis is the drooping of one or both of the upper eyelids below the normal position. In severe cases, the drooping lid can shield part or the entire pupil and block your vision. Ptosis usually occurs due to weakened eyelid muscles or a separation from the muscle tendon and the eyelid.
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Sun exposure can cause damage to your eyelid, cornea, lens and additional eye parts. Sunglasses can protect the eyes from the sun’s harmful rays -- however, some types of sunglasses provide added benefits. Photochromic and polarized are 2 types of specialized sunglasses.
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