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I’m Diabetic…now what
A lot of people struggle to make the lifestyle changes necessary to prevent chronic illnesses, but once diagnosed, they’re expected to make the switch automatically. This is very difficult to do for a lot of people, partly because of lack of information, lack of support and feeling like “it’s all too much”. We’re going to […]
Glaucoma Screening
Checking pressure inside the eyes takes only a few minutes, it’s not painful and can literally save your sight. The pressure test is part of an eye exam, but can also be done without a comprehensive eye exam. If you are over the age of 40, and/or you have a family history of Glaucoma, take […]
Specs online?
The purchasing of spectacles online is a bit of a controversial subject, reason being, most of the time, we need to guide you on how to use the specs. We have the discussion on how to use the specs once the lenses have been decided (ie. after the exam) but I find that it’s easier […]
Angle Closure Glaucoma
Angle Closure Glaucoma Angle closure glaucoma is not very common, but it is very obvious. The happens when the outflow of aqueous humor is blocked, resulting in a pressure spike. This kind of glaucoma is characterized by severe pain, blurred vision, halos, nausea and vomiting. Blindness can result within three days if not properly treated. It […]
Types Of Glaucoma
Open angle Glaucoma This is the most common type of glaucoma, it is painless, and the vision loss is slow and progressive. This is associated with increased pressure in the eye. Not all people with primary open-angle glaucoma have high IOP, but decreasing the eye pressure further has been shown to stop the progression of vision […]
What is Glaucoma?
Over the next few days, we’ll talk about Glaucoma, which is a very serious, sight threatening condition, without a cure. Glaucoma is a very complicated condition, in which there is damage to the optic nerve, resulting in a progressive and irreversible loss of vision. It has been nicknamed “the silent thief of sight”, due to […]
Dry Eye Syndrome
Dry eye syndrome Dry eye syndrome is a chronic lack of lubrication on the surface of the eye, resulting in dry and uncomfortable eyes. It may occur at any age, but is more common in older people, menopausal women in particular. It may be caused by insufficient tear production or excessive tear evaporation. Excessive evaporation […]
Glaucoma and headaches
Acute Angle-closure Glaucoma Acute angle closure glaucoma is a rare type of glaucoma that causes a sudden onset of symptoms including headache. Eye pressure rises quickly in acute angle closure glaucoma causing the following: Increased eye redness Eye pain Cloudy vision Mid-dilated pupil
Headaches and Giant Cell Arteritis
Giant Cell Arteritis Also known as temporal arteritis, is an inflammation of the lining of the arteries that run along the temple. GCA usually creates a headache that causes a constant, throbbing pain in the temples. Vision symptoms often occur because of a loss of blood supply to the optic nerve and retina. GCA is […]
Headaches and presbyopia
Presbyopia Around the age of 40, people begin to find it difficult to focus on nearby objects. Near point activities, such as reading, are often blurry. This is an unavoidable condition known as presbyopia and affects everyone at some point. Headaches often result due to trying to compensate for the lack of focusing power.