Retinal Vein Occlusion is the blockage of veins that drain blood from the retina in the eye. The eye circulatory system depends on releasing blood back to the heart after it has nourished the retina. When the vein is blocked, hemorrhaging occurs, damaging the retina. It is typically caused by atherosclerosis, a common condition especially … Continue reading “Retinal Vein Occlusion: A Complete Overview from Natural Eye Care”
Methylsulfonylmethane, known as MSM, is commonly utilized in the form of MSM eyedrops or powder in vcaps to be taken as a supplement. It is well known for its anti-inflammatory capacity, documented by researchers. Scientists are documenting substantiating research and finding new uses. Anti-Inflammation MSM inhibits inflammasomes, which are protein formations that stimulate production of lymphocytes (white blood cells). … Continue reading “MSM Fights More Than Inflammation”
Iritis is a common diagnosis that literally means “inflammation of the iris,” the colored part of the eye. Anterior uveitis is a more technical term for iritis. There are many possible causes, and sometimes the cause cannot be identified. Due to the complexity of the vision system, any suspected case of eye inflammation should be … Continue reading “Iritis – Minor Irritation or Major Warning?”
Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a powerful technology for diagnosing and monitoring common eye diseases. Though the technology has existed for many years, it has not previously been available to a large number of optometry practices. Now, however, patients are getting access to OCT scans in more offices as a result of technological improvements and … Continue reading “Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT) Becomes More Accessible”
Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease that is a complication of diabetes. In diabetes, levels of blood sugar are chronically elevated due to lack of insulin, an insulin insensitivity, or a combination of both. Just as sugar combined with water outside the body forms a sticky substance, excessive sugar in the bloodstream does so as … Continue reading “Diabetic Retinopathy Guide: When High Blood Sugar Damages the Eyes”
OSA requires proper diagnosis and management. This ailment often goes untreated, despite being recognized nearly 50 years ago. With a 9% incidence rate among the female Caucasian population of the United States and 24% in the male Caucasian population, more than 80% of those affected by OSA are believed to be undiagnosed, or untreated even … Continue reading “Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Eye Disease Including Glaucoma”
An enzyme acts as a catalyst to increase the rate of a chemical reaction. Enzymes are proteins. Scientists have named 3,000+ different enzymes, but perhaps 50,000 additional enzymes may exist. Enzymes all have specific functions that result in biochemical reactions. For example, certain enzymes are involved in the absorption of oxygen and production of energy; … Continue reading “How Enzymes Help the Body and the Eyes”
The eye drug Lucentis has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating the disease diabetic macular edema (DME). This drug was originally developed by Roche to treat cancer. Lucentis has also been approved to treat two eye disorders, macular degeneration and now, diabetic macular edema. The leading cause of new cases of … Continue reading “FDA Approves Lucentis for Diabetes-related Eye Disease”
Eye floaters are imperfections in the eye that look like dark shapes. They are made of protein and other discarded cell material. Although you may perceive them as being in front of the lens, they are in fact on the inside of the eye. The vitreous humour is the gel-like ball inside the eye. Most … Continue reading “Protein in Eyes: What Are Eye Floaters Made Of?”
People who have diabetes often suffer from cataracts as well; in fact, they are more likely than the general population to develop cataracts. Diabetics considering cataracts surgery need to consider their increased risk factors before they chose to undergo the procedure. It is very important that patients’ blood sugar is well-controlled before surgery to increase their post-surgical healing ability. … Continue reading “Cataracts Surgery Can Involve Increased Risk for Patient With Diabetes”