Astigmatism is a condition that causes blurry vision due to the irregular shape of the clear front covering of the eye or the cornea. In some cases, it’s due to the lens inside the eye being curved. If your lens or cornea is irregularly shaped, light will not be able to properly focus on your […]
The number of patients being diagnosed with diabetes is escalating worldwide every day. Consequently, diabetic patients are at a risk of suffering from diabetes associated eye problems, which has a potential of making the patients to lose their eye sight. The most common eyes disease associated with diabetes is Retinopathy, which has been identified as […]
Ideally, scheduling regular appointments with an optometrist is a good way to ensure that you maintain your eye health. However, in some cases you may need to have more than just the normal eye check up appointments. Over the course of the year, your vision may change and you begin to experience some signs and […]
• Used to prevent or treat malaria infections caused by mosquito bites • Belongs to a class of medications known as disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDS) • Main side effects are gastrointestinal upset, skin rash, headache and ocular toxicity • Toxic effects negatively impacts the cornea, ciliary body and retina • Early toxicity may be asymptomatic, […]
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