How High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Levels Can Hurt Your Eyes Your eye is a complex piece of biological machinery. Were you able to see inside it, you would see a whole network of retinal cells, nerves, blood vessels. Your DNA automatically codes each part of your eye to work in harmony to give you […]
By Dr. Rakesh Tailor, OD The space in the back part of the eye, behind the inner crystalline lens, is filled with a gelatin-like substance known as the vitreous, also called the vitreous humour. The vitreous makes up about 80 per cent of the volume of the eye and helps it keep its normal, round […]
As an infant, you learned about the relationship between your body parts through trial and error—reaching out and (sometimes) making contact. As a child, maybe you recited your facial features (“eyes, ears, mouth, and nose”) as fast as you could or sang a ditty to remember that your neck bone connects to your head bone. […]
By Dr. Andrew Hoover, OD As we age, there are changes that should be expected. While not everyone will develop an age-related condition such as ARMD (age-related macular degeneration), everyone will eventually develop cataracts. We have seen visually significant cataracts in those under 50 years of age and we have seen people over 90 years […]
Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, is an infection that irritates the surface of the eyeball and the interior of the eyelid. This results in a distinct pink colouration that varies in intensity on a case by case basis, itching, inflammation, and even fever-like warmth on the eyelids. This common infection can seem scary, especially […]
A brief guide to lattice degeneration Lattice degeneration is a relatively common condition affecting about 10% of the Canadian population. Don’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of it. There are no distinct symptoms associated with lattice degeneration—only if complications arise. A yearly eye exam by one of our optometrists at our three Calgary eye clinics is about the […]
Getting to Know Your Eyes: Different Eye Parts and Their Functions For such a small organ, the eye is a complicated part of the human anatomy—in fact, it might even be the most complex organ in your body after your brain. Some parts of your eye work hard to keep infection, dust, and other damaging […]
You watch your baby’s face when they sleep—the instinctual sucking motion of their mouth, the micro-expressions, and the tiny twitches of their delicate eyelids. But today you notice an irregularity beneath their eyelid, almost like a tiny piece of circular debris got caught on the surface of their eye. A bump on the edge, surface, […]
Signs and Symptoms Twitching or vibrating of upper or lower eyelid Overview One of the most common complaints we get here at Dr. Bishop and Associates is related to twitching of the eyelids. This quivering of the eyelids can be quite alarming as it is completely involuntary and sometimes quite difficult to resolve. It can occur […]
Nighttime driving can be a daunting task. The stark contrast between darkness and bright light creates visual conditions that are less than ideal for drivers. The fact is, the human eye is not designed with night vision in mind. Our eyes are not well equipped to adjust to low-light situations, and the glare of oncoming […]
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