Category: Eye Care
Keratoconus
By settons on December 5, 2016
Keratoconus is the most common dystrophy of the cornea, affecting around one person in a thousand although some reports indicate prevalence as high as 1 in 500 individuals. It is typically diagnosed in the mid to late teens and attains its most severe state in the twenties and thirties. ... Read More
What controls pressure in the eye?
By settons on December 2, 2016
The eye is filled primarily with water based substances and liquids. Think of there being a 'tap' inside the eye - constantly producing fresh liquid. This 'tap' is a layer of cells behind the iris (the coloured part of the eye). The fluid produced is called 'aqueous'. This liquid is inside the eye, and is not connected to the tears.
The eye also h... Read More