The retina is a lining of the back part of the eye that consists out of light sensitive tissue. The retina changes the light rays into impulses that is sent through the optic nerve to the brain where the light rays are interpreted as images...
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Astigmatism is when the front part of your eye called the cornea and/or the lens in your eye has an irregular curve. This changes the way that light hits your retina internally. With astigmatism you will have distorted blurry vision, and have...
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Diabetic Retinopathy is a condition that manifest in people who have diabetes. It is caused when high blood sugar levels damages the blood vessels in the retina. This causes blood vessels to leak resulting in haemorrhages or to stop blood flow to...
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Computer vision syndrome is strain on the eyes caused by prolonged exposure to digital devices. There are numerous factors contributing to strain on your eyes when working on a computer or in the office environment, such as room illumination...
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ARMD is one of the world’s leading causes of blindness in people aged 50 and older. It happens when there is leakage of fluid in one of the retinal layers. It presents in the macular area -the macula is a very small area on the bank of the eye...
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A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. For some people, it might feel if they are looking through a fogged up window. What is the lens? The lens is a clear part of the eye that helps to focus light, or an image, on...
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