Prickly heat (Miliaria Rubra) is a skin disorder which produces an irritating skin rash as the result of obstructed sweat-glands. When the narrow ducts carrying sweat to the skin surface get clogged, the trapped sweat causes inflammation, which produces irritation (prickling) and itching. Prickly heat usually consists of a rash of very tiny blisters but also can appear as … [Read more...]
Amblyopia or Lazy Eyes
Amblyopia is an eye condition when the nerves that connect one of the eyes to the brain do not develop correctly during childhood. As a result, the person sends blurry or wrong images to their brain, which results in the brain ignoring the information and favoring the other eye. Patients are seen using one eye more or may have problems with depth perception. Two to three out of … [Read more...]
Binocular Vision Disorder: An Age-Related Phenomena
As many as 27 per cent of adults in their sixties have an actual binocular vision or eye movement disorder. This number rises to 38 per cent for those over age 80. About 20 per cent of the general population suffers from a binocular vision disorder, which affects depth perception and therefore may increase the risk of falls. A research team from the University of Waterloo, … [Read more...]
Do’s & Don’ts For Healthy Eyes
DO'S Do have your eyes tested every two years. Children and pensioners should have an annual check up. Do read and work in good light. To avoid glare and shadow, make sure that the light falls over your shoulder. Do rest your eyes at least every 30 minutes when reading sewing, using a computer or the like, by looking up and focusing at distant objects. Do make … [Read more...]
Allergic Conjunctivitis or Allergy Eyes
The word conjunctivitis refers to the swelling and redness of the thin layer of mucous membrane (the conjunctiva) that lines the inside of your eyelids and the white part of your eye. Allergic conjunctivitis often involves itching, watering, and redness of the eye. An allergic response is an unwarranted over-reaction of the body’s immune system to foreign … [Read more...]
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