The key vitamins and nutrients for eye health include lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamin C and E, zinc and omega-3 fatty acids.
Category: Knowledge Series
Size of TV Screen and Viewing Distance
With both work and entertainment online, most of us are grappling with dry eyes and eye strain. One of the most frequently asked question during consults therefore is, how big should my television screen be, and how far away should I sit from the television. Here is a handy guide for choosing both: size of TV screen, and viewing distance.
Laser Peripheral Iridotomy
Laser peripheral iridotomy is the treatment for angle-closure disease. During the procedure, your eye doctor will use a laser to create a tiny hole in the coloured part of your eye, the iris. This little hole provides an alternate drainage pathway for the fluid inside the eye. Remember, this impaired fluid drainage can lead to an increase in eye pressure, leading to glaucoma.
Mucormycosis, Black Fungus and COVID-19
Mucormycosis or Black Fungus is usually seen in elderly diabetics with poor sugar control. It may occur in younger COVID-19 patients, especially following prolonged steroid use.
Badminton and Eye Injuries
Badminton has traditionally been considered a safe sport, because it doesn’t involve physical contact. We forget the high speed projectiles in close proximity to the players: the shuttlecocks are potentially lethal missiles for the eye. They are small enough to not be stopped by the bones of the eye socket. Therefore, they can cause significant blunt trauma to the eye. The impact of the racquet on the eye, on the other hand, in a hand that relies on strength and speed for propulsion, can only be imagined.