Does COVID-19 Cause Myopia?

Does COVID-19 Cause Myopia?

WHAT IS MYOPIA? Myopia, otherwise known as shortsightedness, describes a condition where distance vision is blurred as a result of an elongated eyeball (more common) or a steeply curved cornea.  The problem with myopia is that it increases the risk of ocular health...
How to Get Relief from Dry Eyes

How to Get Relief from Dry Eyes

Do your eyes get sore, itchy or tired at the end of a long day? Do you experience blurred vision, especially after too much time in front of a screen? Are your eyes dry and watery, making it hard to concentrate? Asthenopia, or what we call eye strain, is a very common...
Digital Devices and Eye Strain

Digital Devices and Eye Strain

We’re addicted to our digital devices – phones, laptops, tablets and smart TVs. We wake up every morning to the buzzing of a phone alarm and then proceed to check our daily schedule/ appointments/ reminders on it. We access our smartphones countless times a day...