A chalazion is a small, slow-growing lump or cyst that develops within the eyelid. They are not usually painful and rarely last longer than a few weeks. A chalazion can develop when a meibomian gland at the edge of an eyelid becomes blocked or inflamed. These glands produce oil that lubricates the surface of the...
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Eye care and safety
Your eyes are an important part of your health. Most people rely on their eyes to see and make sense of the world around them. But some eye diseases can lead to vision loss, so it is important to identify and treat eye diseases as early as possible. You should get your eyes checked as often as your...
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Ocular hypertension
Ocular Hypertension Overview The term ocular hypertension usually refers to any situation in which the pressure inside the eye, called intraocular pressure, is higher than normal. Eye pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Normal eye pressure ranges from 10-21 mm Hg. Ocular hypertension is an eye pressure of greater than 21 mm Hg. Although...
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What does it mean to be non binary?
How to Know If You’re Non-Binary Posted on July 4, 2018102 Jump to what you want: What Does It Mean to be Non-Binary? Let’s Clear Up Some Confusion Non-Binary Means Non-Cis Practical Ways to Know You’re Non-Binary Things to Help You Figure Out if You’re Non-Binary “How I Knew I Was Non-Binary” Personal Stories People often have...
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Four ways to protect your eyes from Covid-19
Although Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new disease and experts are still learning how it spreads, touching a surface or object that has any virus or germs on it and then touching your mouth, nose, or possibly eyes can lead to infection. We’ve teamed up with Dr. Jennifer Tsai, OD to answer a few questions about...
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Garlic & Diabetes
SUBSCRIBE Can You Eat Garlic If You Have Diabetes? Medically reviewed by Alana Biggers, M.D., MPH — Written by Daniela Ginta — Updated on May 29, 2020 Benefits Risks and warnings Tips and tricks Supplements Takeaway The basics People who have diabetes are unable to produce enough insulin or use the insulin their body does produce in an efficient manner....
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Headaches and your eyes
How a Headache Can Affect Your Eyes and Vision By Troy Bedinghaus, OD Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD on September 08, 2020 Have you ever had a headache that affected your vision? Sometimes a headache can cause pain around your eyes, even though the headache is not associated with a vision problem. On the other hand, a headache...
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Foods that lower blood sugar
When a person has diabetes, either their body does not produce enough insulin, or it cannot use the insulin correctly, so glucose accumulates in the blood. High levels of blood glucose can cause a range of symptoms, from exhaustion to heart disease. One way to control blood sugar is to eat a healthful diet. Generally,...
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Eye Diseases in Africa
Blindness is a major public health problem in African because of the sheer number of people so afflicted. Economic survival is a struggle for the average, non-handicapped person in a developing country. The burden of blindness is therefore a major added frustration to the individual’s economic independence and social development. Eye care delivery has not...
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Ocular Trauma
Eye Injuries Eye Trauma Eye trauma refers to damage caused by a direct blow to the eye. The trauma may affect not only the eye, but the surrounding area, including adjacent tissue and bone structure. There are many different forms of trauma, varying in severity from minor injury to medical emergencies. Even in cases where...
