EYEHEALTH 365

Pink eye is a lay term used to describe any eye that is red or pink. Many diseases can cause an eye to become red. Most are either allergic, bacterial, viral or toxic. Each are treated differently. It takes a thorough examination by an eye doctor using various instruments to accurately detect the exact cause of your red eyes. So stop visiting that "drugstore" and wasting your hard earned money on that "ANTIBIOTIC EYEDROP", because that red eye won't go until you visit your eye doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment. If you keep using that antibiotics wrongly, you'll be causing your precious eyes more harm than good.

Image Credit: EyeCare.org What is MYOPIA? Myopia also called near-sightedness is a condition in which close objects appear clearly, but far ones don't. Near-sightedness tends to run in families. It is the most common cause of impaired vision in people under age 40. In recent years, its prevalence is growing at an alarming rate. If you are nearsighted, you will have difficulty reading road signs and seeing distant objects clearly, but will be able to see well for close-up tasks such as reading and computer use. CAUSES 1. Myopia occurs when the eyeball is too long, relative to the focusing power of the cornea and lens of the eye. This causes light rays to focus at a point in front of the retina, rather than directly on the retina. 2. Hereditary SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS 1. Squinting 2. Eye Strain 3. Headache 4. Feeling fatique when driving or playing sports. 5. Large eyeballs 6. Large cornea If you experience these signs or symptoms while wearing your glasses or contact