Eye On The Target: How Optometrists Help Your Eye Health

• What Happens When Your Optometrist Dilates Your Eyes? Here's What to Expect.

  23 January 2018

  Whilst you're having a routine eye exam or preparing for a procedure, your optometrist may recommend eye dilation. Many people feel apprehensive about eye dilation because they don't know quite what to expect, but there's actually no reason at all to worry. Here's the information you need to have your eyes dilated—without stress! The Eye Dilation Process To dilate your eyes, your optometrist simply puts a few drops of a specialised solution in each eye.

• Understanding Ocular Herpes

  22 May 2017

  Ocular herpes is a viral infection caused by the same virus that causes cold sores to form around your mouth. The virus is contracted from contact with a contaminated area of your body or someone else's body. For example, if you touch a cold sore on your lip and then touch your eyes, you could spread the virus to your eyes. The herpes virus can lay dormant for years, and it's not always possible to identify the cause of an outbreak.

• Reclaiming Vision | 3 Golden Efforts To Ensure A Speedy Recovery From Your Cataract Operation

  20 December 2016

  The lens around your eyeballs is typically clear, but when a cataract forms, it starts to get murky, which ultimately hurts your vision. When this happens, you will need to undergo a cataract operation to remove the cloudy lens and replace it with a clear, artificial one. While the procedure is safe and quick, recovery can be a problem for some people who take it for granted. This commentary aims to help you ensure a speedy recovery from your cataract operation.

• Understanding The Causes, Symptoms And Treatment For Uveitis

  24 August 2016

  The middle section of your eye is known as the uvea, and uveitis occurs when the uvea becomes inflamed. This condition can be serious and, if left untreated, can lead to retinal detachment and complete loss of vision. Any of the three parts of the uvea, the iris, choroid and ciliary body, can become inflamed and impair the blood supply to the retina. When light enters your eye, the retina sends signals to your brain to convert the light into what you end up seeing.

• Eye Strain: Four Ways to Prevent it

  19 January 2016

  If you are experiencing burning or itching eyes, blurry vision, or problems concentrating while reading or using the computer, you might be suffering from eye strain. This is a common condition that is caused from things like poor lighting and not giving your eyes enough breaks during certain activities. Here are some ways to prevent eye strain and improve your overall eye health. Use Enough Lighting One of the most important things to do when you are using the computer or reading a book is to have proper lighting.