The Importance of Regular Eye Exams: Why You Shouldn’t Skip Your Appointments
The eyes are one of the most important organs in our body, as they enable us to see the world around us. However, many people tend to take their eyesight for granted and often neglect their eye health. Getting your eyes checked regularly is really important if you want to keep your eyes healthy and […]
Caring for Your Contact Lenses
Taking care of your contact lenses will protect your eyes from infections or irritation. Your eyes will be more comfortable and your long-term eyesight will be protected if you clean your contact lenses and keep them in the solution overnight. The use of eye drops can also ensure comfort by easing dry and worn-out eyes. […]
Refractive surgery or laser vision correction
Home Refractive surgery or laser vision correction Refractive surgery or laser vision correction LASIK is a brief outpatient procedure that can significantly lessen dependence on corrective lenses. LASIK brings together the science of the Excimer laser and the skill of the surgeon to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Insight Eye Clinic is committed to the highest […]
Keratoconus
Home Keratoconus Keratoconus Keratoconus is a progressive condition of the eye that causes the cornea (The clear front surface of the eye) to thin and distort in shape. A normal cornea has a regular dome-like shape but keratoconus causes the thin central area to protrude outward. This protrusion to the front of the cornea causes […]
Anti VEGF treatment
Home Anti-VEGF treatment Anti-VEGF treatment Lucentis (ranibizumab) or Avastin (bevacizumab) or Eylea (aflibercept), are anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) drugs, which have shown significant success in treating age related macular degeneration. These drugs are useful in the wet form of macular degeneration and they act by inhibiting the growth of abnormal blood vessels and help […]
Retina & Vitreous
Home Retina & Vitreous Retina & Vitreous The retina is the light-sensitive tissue lining the back of the eye. Light rays are focused onto the retina through the cornea, pupil and lens. The retina converts the light rays into electrical impulses that travel through the optic nerve to the brain, where they are interpreted as […]
Astigmatism
Home Astigmatism Astigmatism Astigmatism is an eye disorder that affects the curvature of the eye. This means that the shape of one’s eyes or the eye lens is irregular and this prevents light from being focused on to the retina properly. It is usually characterized by blurred vision. It is is a very common eye disorder, […]
Pediatric Ophthlmology
Home Pediatric Ophthlmology Pediatric Ophthlmology Paediatric ophthalmologists provide medical and surgical eye care for children under the age of 16 for a variety of conditions including amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (misaligned eyes), tear duct obstruction, refractive errors, cataracts, glaucoma and prematurity. It is important that all children have a vision screening by the age of […]
Strabismus or Squint
Home Strabismus or Squint Strabismus or Squint Strabismus or Squint refers to eyes that are misaligned and point in different directions. It may always be noticeable, or it may come and go. The eyes may cross in, drift outward, or one eye may be higher than the other. When the eyes are misaligned, two different […]
How the Eye Works
Home How the Eye Works How The Eye Works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLotpC9qmuU Our eyes may be small but they are one of the most impressive systems in the body. The human eye is made up of many important parts which all work together to give us a clear view of the world around us. Light enters the […]
