Summary: Oculoplasty, also known as ophthalmic plastic surgery, is a specialised branch of eye surgery that focuses on correcting functional and cosmetic issues related to the eyelids, tear ducts, eye socket, and surrounding facial structures. The oculoplasty procedure can restore
Key Takeaways: Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an autoimmune condition that inflames tissues around the eyes (lids, cornea surface, eye muscles, fat), sometimes pressing on the optic nerve. Phases: An active (inflamed) phase for ~6–18 months, then an inactive (scarred)
Summary: Dacryocystitis is an infection of the tear sac, known as the lacrimal sac, located near the inner corner of the eye. This condition typically develops when the tear duct becomes blocked, allowing bacteria to multiply. Understanding dacryocystitis symptoms, causes,
Key Takeaways: Blue light is everywhere (sun, LEDs, screens); it isn’t all bad, daytime blue light helps your body clock. Screens aren’t “burning the retina.” Day-to-day problems are dry eye, glare, and focus fatigue from long viewing. Sleep is the
Key Takeaways: Floaters are tiny specks/threads that drift across your view, seen best on bright backgrounds. Common causes: Natural aging (PVD), eye inflammation (uveitis/infection), bleeding in the eye, retinal tears/detachment, and changes after cataract or YAG laser procedures. Usually harmless,
Key Takeaways: Lazy eye (amblyopia) is a condition where one eye didn’t develop normal sight in childhood, so the brain favors the other eye. The eye looks normal, but sees less clearly. Causes Squint/strabismus, unequal glasses power (myopia/hyperopia/astigmatism), or anything
Key Takeaways: Eye colour depends on melanin in the iris and how it is arranged; more melanin gives brown eyes, medium gives hazel/green, and very little gives blue or grey eyes. Two key genes (OCA2 and HERC2) on chromosome 15
Key Takeaways: Excessive blinking in children is common and is due to simple, treatable issues like dryness, allergies, minor irritation, or a need for glasses. Other causes include strabismus (squint), refractive errors, tics, and very rarely neurological problems; more than
Summary: Air pollution is not only harmful to the lungs and skin, it significantly affects eye health. From dryness and redness to infections and long-term irritation, polluted air can damage the eyes in multiple ways. This guide explains how to
Summary: Retinoblastoma is the most common type of eye cancer in children, typically affecting those under the age of five. This eye cancer in children makes up for 2% of all cancer cases diagnosed under the age of 15. In
