There seems to be bad news about our diets at every turn, these days. One minute you’re told that drinking too much caffeine is bad for you. Before you can put the mug down, a study is released urging you to drink coffee because it may offer some benefits. With so much confusing and conflicting…
The sun has not yet risen and birds are still sleeping. You’re comfortable in your bed when suddenly your alarm screeches, jolting you out of a peaceful slumber! You open your eyes but your vision is blurry or obscure. You rub your eyes and blink a few times and your sight is back to normal….
If someone asked you to label parts of your eye, how many do you think you could name? “Pupil” and “iris” are commonly known terms. Perhaps you are also familiar with “retina” and “cornea.” But do you know what all of these parts of the eye do? Each one is critical to the proper function…
It’s easy to take your eyes for granted or to be unaware of all that they do. If you have ever gotten dust in your eyes, you’re quick to realize just how vulnerable they are. Tears are a critical part of eye health. They keep our eyes lubricated and help get rid of any debris…
The advent of smartphones with built in cameras have made it easier than ever to practice your photography skills on the go. What you may not realize is that you have been your own camera since the day you were born! The eye functions much like a camera: a lens allows light to reach components…
Many people are familiar with terms such as ‘pupil;’ the black dot in the center of the eye, and ‘iris;’ the colorful ring surrounding the pupil which helps give you your unique look! Covering both of these is the cornea—a dome-like structure which helps process light. The inner layer of the cornea consists of ‘endothelial…
Fine print. Roadway signs. An intriguing program on TV. These are all images you would like to see clearly. Unfortunately for some, these objects may be more focused than for others. How do we see in the first place? Light strikes the tissue at the back of the eye, called the ‘retina.’ It is then…
Picture this: you’re gazing out into the distance, deep in thought, then it happens—squiggly specks appear in your line of sight. You try to get a good look at them, but they seem to wriggle away just as you focus on them. You have just spotted a floater. Floaters come in many forms: flecks, dots,…
It might surprise you to learn that some conditions of the eye may be visible to others at a glance. Keratoconus is one such condition, though the early stages may be difficult to observe without the aid of a professional. Keratoconus is an uncommon condition in which the normally dome-like cornea develops into a cone-like bulge….
Our sense of vision is as miraculous as it is fragile. Have you ever paused to wonder how you are able to perceive fantastic arrays of color? We sense color thanks to millions of “cones” in our eyes. These cones are divided into red, green and blue cones which contribute to an eye’s color sensitivity….