Acute anterior uveitis (AAU) is the most common form of uveitis and is named so because it occurs in the front of the eye. It predominantly occurs in young and middle-aged people. Plenty of cases happen to even healthy individuals and may only affect one eye, but other cases are associated with gastrointestinal, lung, and infectious […]
What is Uveitis? Uveitis is inflammation of the uvea. The uvea is composed of the iris, ciliary body and choroid. Together, these form the middle layer of the eye between the retina and the sclera (white of the eye). The uvea contains many blood vessels and their primary function is to carry blood to and from […]
Thanks to a rich concentration of lycopene, Tomatoes have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease. Research also shows that the lycopene present in ocular tissues helps prevent light-induced damage to the retina and other areas of the eye. Unlike many vitamins and minerals, absorption of lycopene increases with temperature, so eating cooked […]
Turmeric may be the most effective nutritional supplement in existence. Many high quality studies show that it has major benefits for your body and brain.
It’s likely that you’re already paying for standard medical insurance, dental, and any other mix of add-on types of insurance. So it’s a fair question to ask, “Is vision insurance worth it?” Some would ask you to think, “Is being able to see worth it?” but that’s a little bit extreme. At the end of […]
Inflammation is a natural bodily process intended to help heal an injured area by flooding it with blood and nutrients. However, inflammation can cause a host of problems in our bodies that interfere with daily functioning when the body overreacts, reacts too often, or begins attacking its own cells. Treating inflammation can ease a host […]
Many people know the basics about diabetes or know someone suffering from the condition, but there are many finer details they haven’t been made privy to. Diabetes is a condition that can lead to many other health problems, including eye health problems, so it’s worth going over the different types of diabetes, how they’re caused, […]
A free radical is an atom or group of atoms that has an unpaired electron and is therefore unstable and highly reactive. Free radicals can be formed through natural human processes or as a result of the environment. Free radicals can result from diet, stress, smoking, alcohol, exercise, inflammation, drugs or exposure to sunlight […]
Are you the type of person who doesn’t visit the eye doctor on a regular basis? If that’s you, you’re not alone. It’s much more common for people to submit to a twice-yearly exam at their dentist’s office. Or at the very least, they’ll go to their doctor at least once a year for a […]