When you think about improving your eyesight, natural therapies are not usually the first thing that springs to mind. Most people make an appointment with their optician and either opt for glasses or contact lenses. We know that the eyes have a lot of undue stress, causing muscles to strain and stress, whilst other muscles [...]

The following is a list of symptoms which are commonly confused with eye allergy. Dry eye This condition results from reduced tear production and is frequently confused with allergy. The main symptoms are usually burning, grittiness, or the sensation of “something in the eye.” Dry eye usually occurs in people over 65 years of age [...]

Comparted to some allergic reactions, most allergic eye conditions are more irritating than dangerous. However, some can result in permanent damage to the eye, for example allergic or vernal keratoconjunctivitis could result in scarring of the cornea and visual problems. Most allergic reactions are dry and itchy eyes. Some of the ways to treat eye [...]

Macula degeneration is an eye disease that affects older adults and results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field. Very small, fragile blood vessels begin to leak blood and fluid in the retina causing further damage and the macular degeneration progresses. It is still unknown why parts of the retina [...]

Often seniors assume that poor eyesight is a natural part of growing old. By age 65, it is estimated that 1 in 3 Americans have some form of vision impairing eye disease. By detecting and treating eye disease early through annual eye exams, seniors can preserve their sight. In a study by John Hopkins University [...]

Puffy eye is a condition where the area under the eyes are “puffed up”. Eye puffiness is a type of fluid build-up (edema) in the tissues around your eyes. It affects the look of the face and eyes, but is rarely a serious problem. The cosmetic aspect of puffy eyes is important as it gives [...]

Myopia (nearsighted or short sighted) This is one of the most common vision disorders. It is the inability to focus on objects at a distance. The light rays are focused at a point in front of the retina, causing a blurring of the image. Myopia is typically caused by continued up close activity which causes [...]