Monthly Archives: June 2018

DRY EYE ISSUES

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Q: WHAT TYPE OF CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE DRY EYE ISSUES?

A: Certain diseases and conditions can cause a person to have dry eyes such as:

– Rheumatoid arthritis
– Sjogren’s syndrome
– Thyroid disease
– Lupus

  • Blepharitis (when eyelids are swollen or red)
  • Entropion (when eyelids turn in);
  • Ectropion (eyelids turn outward)
  • Time spent in smoke, wind or a very dry climate
  • Looking at a computer for a long time (reduced blinking)
  • Using contact lenses for a long time
  • Having refractive eye surgery, such as LASIK
  • Taking certain medicines, such as:
    • Diuretics (water pills) for high blood pressure
    • Beta-blockers, for heart problems or high blood pressure
    • Allergy medicines (antihistamines)
    • Sleeping pills
    • Anxiety medicines

AMBLYOPIA

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Q: WHAT IS AMBLYOPIA?

A:  A condition that is also called “lazy eye”; amblyopia is a condition where vision in one or both eyes does not develop properly during childhood. Amblyopia is a common problem in babies and young children.

Because a child’s vision develops within the first few years of life, it is very important to diagnose and treat amblyopia as early as possible. If left untreated, a child with amblyopia will be unable to develop normal, healthy vision.

PRESBYOPIA

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Q: WHAT CAUSES PRESBYOPIA?

A: The clear lens of the eye sits inside the eye behind the colored iris. This lens changes shape to focus light onto the retina which allows you to see. When people are young, the lens is soft and flexible and changes shape easily. This flexibility makes it possible to focus on objects both close-up and far away. After people reach the age 40, the lens becomes more rigid and cannot change shape as easily. This rigidity makes it harder to read, thread a needle, or do other close-up tasks.

Unfortunately there is no way to stop or reverse the normal aging process that causes presbyopia. Presbyopia can be corrected or treated with eyeglasses, contact lenses or surgery.