1. Did you know your eye color is controlled by the level of melanin in your Iris? Brown eyes have more melanin (the dark brown pigment) in their iris. Blue eyes have less melanin, which allows collagen (which is blue), to show through. 2. If you have blue eyes, then...
Eye allergies, also called ocular allergy or allergic conjunctivitis occurs when certain substances or allergens irritate the conjunctiva. Conjunctiva is a delicate membrane that covers the eye and the inside of the eyelid. As in all allergies, eye allergy starts when...
Refractive errors are very common in children. Children may be unaware that they do not see as much as other children. These children usually struggle in school to see the blackboard and hence may not be able to keep up with the school work. If parents or teachers do...
Red eye is a very common condition, where the surface of the eye appears red. There are several fine blood vessels on the surface of the eye, which become prominent and inflamed giving a reddish hue to the eye in conditions which include fatigue, illness, eye injury,...
