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False eyelashes and eye health

Believe it or not, our wonderful natural eyelashes play quite an important role in the health of our eyes. With their unique curved shape, not only ...

Nicole Herbert - B.Optom (UJ), N.Dip Optical Dispensing (CPUT)

— September 2020 — 890 views

Conjunctivitis/Pink eye

*Introduction* Conjunctivitis, sometimes called pink eye due to the red/pink appearance it gives the eye, is a condition characterized by an inflam...

Jaco Woest - B.Optom (UJ)

— September 2020 — 1054 views

How to perform Eyelid Hygiene

Did you know that your eyelids, just like your hair, become oily and dirty if not cleaned regularly? This can cause them to become sticky and crust...

Sumayya Vanker

— September 2020 — 1062 views

Retinal Detachments

*What is a retinal detachment?* Retinal detachment is when your retina (a layer at the back of your eye) is pulled away from its supportive tissue ...

chante roets

— September 2020 — 894 views

Blocked Eye Ducts

*"My eyes are tearing excessively, and nothing seems to work..."* *Sounds familiar?* Your lacrimal glands produce most of your tears. These glands ...

Sonja Moolman

— September 2020 — 948 views

Cataracts

A cataract is a clouding / opacification of the natural intraocular crystalline lens that focuses the light entering the eye onto the retina (the ba...

By Gisela Steyn - B.Optom UJ(SA) CAS(SA)

— September 2020 — 1152 views

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