Tears can be insufficient and unsteady for a variety of reasons. Dry eyes might occur if you don't generate sufficient tears or if the tears you do produce are of poor quality. Tear instabilities cause inflammation and harm to the layer of your cornea. Dry eyes are...
Keratoconus is an eye ailment you may not be familiar with, but it can develop into major eye health issues when left untreated. Keratoconus affects around one out of every 2,000 people. The cornea–the front layer of your eye where light is received–is affected by the...
An annual complete eye checkup is strongly recommended regardless of whether you have visual problems or simply wish to check that your prescription is still accurate. During your eye appointment your optometrist will review your medical history, evaluate your eye...
Collagen, a type of protein found in the eye, helps keep your cornea in position. Whenever these fibers become weak, they lose their ability to keep their shape. Your cornea becomes increasingly cone-shaped. Keratoconus occurs when your cornea lacks sufficient...
Many doctors believe their ability to diagnose eye difficulties is limited, if not non-existent. Others may believe that because most primary care offices lack a slit light, conditions other than those affecting the conjunctiva can't be evaluated at all. Simply put:...