 |
Glaucoma Eye Disease Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the optic nerve experiences damage. This damage can cause loss of eyesight over a period of time. In most cases, glaucoma is not reversible, and is most commonly caused by a buildup of fluids in the eye. Some forms of glaucoma can come on suddenly and be quite... [read more]
|
 |
A Guide to Proper Vision Care One of the most important senses, and one that is often neglected, is your sight. Without good vision, people have a difficult time doing even the simplest tasks. To prove this point, try doing normal household activities such as washing or drying the dishes, washing or drying clothes or even... [read more]
|
 |
The Workings of the Human Eye The sense of sight may seem very simple but it's really the most complicated of all the senses. Sight is a complex process that involves various parts of the eye. To understand the workings of the human eye, it's essential to learn how these parts work to make it possible for humans to see. Let's... [read more]
|
 |
Common Eye Conditions Having good eye sight and eye health is something that most people take for granted. With good eye sight people can experience all the beauty in the world. Vision along with the other senses, can help people experience everything around them. [read more]
|
 |
Understanding Color Blindness Color blindness refers to the inability to see differences in certain colors which can be discerned by others. Typically, people who suffer from color blindness cannot tell red from green or the colors appear somewhat differently to them. About 10 million men in America suffer from color blindness... [read more]
|
 |
Eye Conditions: Macular Degeneration Age related macular degeneration is a condition of the macula, known as the central retina. It is the leading cause of vision loss in those 50 years and older living in the United States. It's prevalence is known to increase with age. Macular degeneration is caused when the arteries that nourish... [read more]
|
 |
Blindness Resources Guide Blindness is a debilitating problem that affects approximately 161 million people. With new technology, however mild, and some cases of severe, blindness can be corrected through various types of surgery. New breakthroughs in medical science can help people see better and function in everyday... [read more]
|
 |
How to Avoid and Treat Pink Eye Conjunctivitis is an infection of the eye that causes it to become itchy and pink in color. For this reason, it is informally known as “pink eye”. Pink eye can be caused by a number of different external factors including allergens, in which case it is non-contagious, or through... [read more]
|
 |
Colorblindness: Through their Eyes It’s estimated that 1 in 1,000 people in the United States suffer from some type of color blindness. Color blindness or color deficiency refers to the condition where some colors or all colors cannot be discerned. Let’s look at color blindness in more detail. [read more]
|
 |
Common Eyesight Problems Eye problems are one of the most difficult health conditions to cope with. This is because the eye is used for several duties and it gives a sense of unique appearance to everyone. As a result, it is important to be aware of the common eyesight problems, their causes, symptoms, as well as their... [read more]
|
 |
In Your Eye: Diabetes Detection And Vision Impairment Diabetes is sometimes also called diabetes mellitus, and it is a group of sicknesses that affect the metabolism. The sicknesses are characterized by high blood sugar, which can be due to the body’s deficiency in producing insulin or the failure of its cells to react to insulin that is also... [read more]
|
 |
Eye Spy: The Eye Parts of the Eye
Iris – The Iris is the colored part of the eye. Depending on genetics, people can have Irises that are blue, brown, green, or hazel. The Iris has attached muscles that will expand or shrink depending on how much light needs to enter the pupil in order to see.
[read more]
|
 |
Albinism's Affect on the Eyes Albinism is a congenital disorder that is typified by either a partial or a total absence of pigmentation in the skin, eyes or hair. This problem with pigmentation is caused by an issue with an enzyme that is involved in the making of melanin. There exist two main kinds of albinism in humans:... [read more]
|