Alcohol is an intoxicating agent that has serious effects on the health of an individual. Drinking alcohol in moderate quantities does not have any long-lasting effects on eyes but repeated episodes of heavy drinking can have much deleterious impact causing permanent vision impairment. The way an individual’s body responds generally depends on the amount of alcohol consumption and the body's threshold but most likely an individual will have the symptoms of drowsiness and [...]

Our eyes need light to be able to see. However, the eyes can see well in darkness with the help of special substances. During day and night, eyes are exposed to a various intensities of light. There are three areas in the eyes that adjust the exposure of eyes to different intensities of light: The pupil: it acts like the aperture of the cameras which become wider or narrower depending on the degree [...]

A good sleep is important for your general health including the health of your eyes. A lack of good night sleep can be detrimental to your eye health and may interfere with the quality of your vision. The negative effects of insomnia can be mild in some people and maybe quite serious in the others. One of the most common effects of insomnia is dark circles around your eyes. You may notice this [...]

Ocular migraine or retinal migraine is an eye problem that includes attacks of visual problems such as light flashes or blindness. The attacks are usually not serious and last for a short time before everything returns to normal. These episodes may repeat every few months. Anyhow, there might be variations in the frequency among different patients. Ocular migraine should not be confused with headache migraine or migraine with aura. In aura, both eyes [...]

Keratoconus is an eye disease that can occur in one or both of the eyes, and it usually starts during the teenage years. The cornea which is normally round, progressively starts to bulge and look like a cone. Because of this, the light is deflected on its way to the retina, and is causing a distorted vision. Keratoconus Symptoms What initially appears as a myopia (nearsightedness) or astigmatism, then evolves. The patient needs [...]

Have been thinking about LASIK?  Are you still not sure exactly what it’s all about?  We’ve put together some of the basic, but most important, information you need to know to help you make that decision.  Also, make sure to consult your eye care professional to really get a clear picture of what LASIK is and what to expect during your procedure.  The cornea is the part of the eye that focuses the [...]