Every October, the world comes together to mark World Sight Day, a global initiative led by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) to raise awareness about the importance of eye health. World Sight Day falls on 9 October this year under the global overarching theme “Love Your Eyes.” This year, the focus… Continue reading Love Your Eyes at work: How to protect your vision and boost productivity
This blog has been contributed by Dr. Ammar Safar, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon and Chief Medical Officer. Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised various industries, and it’s making its way into ophthalmology. AI technologies are being viewed as valuable tools for diagnosing, managing, and treating eye diseases. AI algorithms can analyse large amounts of data… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence and eye care
This blog has been contributed by Dr. Salma Yassine, Consultant Ophthalmologist in Paediatric & Neuro-ophthalmology What is optic neuritis? Optic neuritis occurs when our immune system mistakenly targets the substance covering your optic nerve, resulting in inflammation and damage to the myelin. This disrupts electrical impulses that travel from the eye to the brain, causing… Continue reading Optic neuritis
This blog on Neuro-ophthalmology has been contributed by Dr. Salma Yassine, Consultant Ophthalmologist in Paediatric & Neuro-ophthalmology What is neuro-ophthalmology? Neuro-ophthalmology is an ophthalmic subspecialty that addresses the relationship between the eye and the brain. The optic nerve acts as a cable that connects what we see through our eyes to the brain. The brain… Continue reading Neuro-ophthalmology and associated eye conditions
This blog on Dry eyes has been contributed by Dr. Alia Issa, Aesthetic Oculoplastic Surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai Dry eye disease is one of the most common reasons people seek advice from an ophthalmologist. While it is often a minor irritation, dry eye can significantly affect comfort, vision, productivity, and overall quality of… Continue reading DRY EYE DISEASE: UNDERSTANDING A COMMON BUT COMPLEX CONDITION
Whilst sun exposure is an excellent source of vitamin D, not taking the necessary protective measures during the summer can have damaging effects on the eyes. Spending a lot of time under direct sun light and heat may accelerate the aging process of the eyes and lead to conditions such as cataracts and macular degeneration.… Continue reading Six effective ways to protect your eyes during summer
This blog on ‘Keratoconus and modern treatments’ has been contributed Dr. Osama Giledi, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Specialist in Cornea, Cataract and Refractive vision correction surgery. The cornea is the eye window which controls and focuses the entry of light into the eye, and in cases of keratoconus, there is a pathological decline in the thickness and… Continue reading Keratoconus and its Modern Treatments
“Do you have sleep problems?” the doctor asked while examining my eyes. “Yes, I do. How can you know that? “I replied in amazement. Even though I slept well last night and my eyes were white and quiet, I still had that mild discomfort in my right eye that feels like a pricking sensation, right… Continue reading What your eyes tell you about your health?
This week’s blog on Smoking and the eyes has been contributed by Dr Ammar Safar, Medical Director, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon. Most people are very aware that smoking in all shapes can cause cancer, lung and heart disease, as well as many other health problems but people are always surprised when I tell them… Continue reading Smoking and the Eyes
This week’s blog on Blue light has a dark side has been contributed by Dr Osama Giledi, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Specialist in Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Vision Correction Surgery What is blue light? The effect blue light has on your sleep and your health Visible light is a lot more complicated than people may think. Phones,… Continue reading Blue light has a dark side
This week’s blog on Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Rub Your Eyes has been contributed by Dr Luisa Sastre, Specialist Ophthalmologist in Medical Retina 5 Reasons Why Rubbing/Touching Your Eyes Is Not A Good Idea Many of us tend to rub or touch our eyes frequently (consciously or not) during the course of every day. But… Continue reading Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Rub Your Eyes
When faced with a diagnosis such as macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy, many of my patients ask me: “Doctor, is there anything else, apart from the conventional treatments that I can do to stop the progression of my eye disease or to prevent it in my other eye?” Almost every other day, I hear questions… Continue reading The Importance of Nutrition to Your Eyes