Do I have eyelash mites-Demodex?
Demodex originates from the Greek –demos meaning fat and dex meaning worm. It has an affinity for hair follicles and especially sebaceous glands including those on the eyelid margins-these are the meibomian glands and are extremely important in our normal pre corneal tear film.
November 01, 2018
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Looking for sunglass advice?
Living in the fabulous Bay sunglasses are needed all year round. Glare protection provides comfortable vision and also protects the eyes from harmful wavelengths of light-notably ultraviolet. How do our sunglasses work? It’s not just about the dark tint. Different lenses have differe
October 27, 2018
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July 04, 2018
Dry Eye
Dry eye is caused by a disruption in the tear production process-the tear layer consists of 3 layers; an inner mucous layer a middle acqueous layer outer lipid layer If deficiency occurs in any of the layers dry eye symptoms can occur. Imbalances between tear production,drainage and r
October 28, 2017
Migraine Headaches
What are migraines? A migraine headache is a form of vascular headache-they are caused by vasodilatation of blood vessels and the release of chemicals from nerve fibres that coil around the large arteries of the brain. This enlargement stretches the nerves and causes them to release
July 23, 2017
Does your eye twitch?
You are sitting down minding your own business when suddenly your eye starts to twitch. This perplexing phenomena is common and affects millions of people every day. For most people, eye twitching is not a serious condition and typically results from excessive stress or fatigue. This
September 08, 2016
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