Keratitis: causes, symptoms and treatment of corneal inflammation
Key points Keratitis is inflammation of the cornea, the transparent membrane at the front of the eye, in…
Solar retinopathy: what your eyes really risk during an eclipse
Solar retinopathy is a photochemical burn of the photoreceptors at the centre of the retina. Nothing is felt at the time; symptoms appear hours later, and modern imaging has changed what we know about the prognosis.
Blue-light glasses: are they really worth it?
Blue-light glasses: are they really worth it? Blue-light-filtering lenses are marketed as protection against screen-related eye strain, retinal…
Diet and cataract: what can you really do for your eyes?
Diet and cataract: what can you really do for your eyes? Let us be honest from the start:…
Phosphenes: those flashes of light in the visual field
Key points A phosphene is a flash of light perceived without any real light, arising from mechanical or…
The right questions to ask your surgeon before eye surgery
The right questions to ask your surgeon before eye surgery Asking questions is not a sign of distrust:…
The diopter: definition, prescription and refractive surgery
Key points The diopter is the unit of optical power: it is the figure written on your spectacle…
Multifocal lens with AMD or glaucoma: can I still have one?
Multifocal lens with AMD or glaucoma: can I still have one? You have early AMD or glaucoma, and…
The iris: anatomy, role, eye color and disorders
Key points The iris is the colored membrane of the eye, the anterior part of the uvea, located…
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