Sleep and Vision

Getting adequate sleep is important for your overall health, but did you know that it’s also important for your vision? In fact, sleep and vision are closely connected, and sleep deprivation can have negative effects on your eyesight.

Smoking Affects the Eyes

Smoking can cause a number of serious eye conditions that can lead to vision loss and even blindness. In this article, we will discuss how smoking affects the eyes and what you can do to protect your vision.

Sleep and Glaucoma

Getting enough sleep is important to maintain overall good health. The relationship between sleep and glaucoma is important to understand. The night time changes in eye pressure and blood pressure can impact glaucoma progression.

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.