Eye drops are available to treat many different types of eye problems. A wide array of over the counter (OTC) drops are offered in pharmacies without prescription to treat minor eye conditions such as dryness, swelling, redness, itching and soreness.
Eye problems are more common amongst older people. Aging can induce eye conditions that can cause vision loss.
Presbyopia affects everybody and begins between the age of 45 and 50 years, even affecting those without previous vision problems.
Nutrition is one of the only areas where somebody can take action to pre-emptively avoid eye health problems.
Infants are only able to see objects that are close which is normal because their vision continues to develop as they grow.
Computer use is now very common in school, at work or at home. Studies show that 50-90% of users complain of physical fatigue and visual symptoms such as eyelid twitching.
Sunglasses are often regarded as fashion accessories but they are more for protection from wind, dust and most importantly from the sun’s ultra-violet (UV) rays.
More and more children in the last 10 years spend longer hours on the computer in school and at home as 94% of Irish homes now own a computer with internet access.
For new wearers, it may not be easy to tell if the contact lenses are inside out because the difference is subtle.
Caring for Your Glasses. Always keep your glasses in their case when not in use.
Attention Parents: 3 common Eye problems that affect children
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun can cause sunburn and skin cancer.
For minor scratches, an eye doctor may simply advise monitoring, making sure no infections occur.
There are so many upgrades and add-ons for spectacle lenses it is no surprise that people can get confused.
How to fit eyeglasses to your face shape?
Our optometrists (ophthalmic opticians) are registered with the Opticians Board (Bord Na Radharcmhast) and are expert refractionists who prescribe and fit both glasses and contact lenses.
All the eye doctors practising at Medical Optics are experienced ophthalmologists and are entered in the specialist…
“If you consider just how much of your time is spent with your frames on your face, and in addition…
The following are a list of potential eye-diseases that you may encounter during your lifetime.
These are eye conditions that you should take time to study as they may affect you or a loved one.
