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Bluelight Glasses: Do they work?
The effects of blue light on a person’s eyes are of a greater concern now than ever before. With the overall increase of screentime, the...
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- Jun 25, 2022
- 2 min
What Happens To The Eyes When You Sleep?
Sleep is what many consider to be one of their favourite pastimes. It allows the mind to rest, while simultaneously alleviating loads of...
- May 21, 2022
- 2 min
The Relationship between Sleep and Glaucoma
Sleep is a necessary part of our everyday lives, and while it is associated with being a period of rest and healing, many factors in...
- May 21, 2022
- 2 min
Glowing Eyes in Flash Photography
A photographer takes a picture of a group of children with the flash on. Some of them exhibit eyes with a white and yellow glow (shown...
- May 21, 2022
- 3 min
A Familiar Face
Have you ever seen a stranger in public whose face seems eerily familiar? Or maybe a fellow student in the hallways, who you swear you’ve...
- Apr 10, 2022
- 2 min
Spiders vs Spider-Man: Who has better eyesight?
In 1962, Marvel Comics introduced the Spider-Man franchise, in which a boy named Peter Parker is granted the capabilities of a spider. He...
- Apr 10, 2022
- 2 min
Drug Production in Ophthalmology: Biosimilars and Biobetters
With drug production being one of the largest industries in the world, oftentimes there are exorbitant costs when it comes to treating...
- Apr 10, 2022
- 2 min
Goji Berries And Their Eye-Brightening Capabilities
Goji berries are a staple food in Chinese culture, and many people have been eating this sweet snack for centuries in hopes of living a...
- Apr 6, 2022
- 2 min
Red Light as a Treatment for Declining Eyesight
We all know our eyesight declines as we grow older, but what if there was a method to slow down the pace of deterioration? Last December,...
- Apr 6, 2022
- 2 min
The Father of Ophthalmology: Georg Bartisch
Each day, new discoveries are being made in the field of medicine. This is no different for ophthalmology, as scientists constantly find...
- Apr 6, 2022
- 2 min
A Monochrome World
Colour blindness, or colour vision deficiency (CVD), is a condition that affects an individual’s ability to perceive and differentiate...
- Mar 14, 2022
- 2 min
Origins of “20/20 Vision” Expression: The Snellen Chart
Image from https://www.allaboutvision.com/eye-exam/expect.htm Imagine stepping into the optometrist clinic for an eye exam, sitting...
- Mar 14, 2022
- 2 min
Regenerative Medicine in Ophthalmology
https://stemcellstransplantinstitute.com/2018/02/21/myth-vs-fact-explaining-the-controversy-of-stem-cell-therapy/ Among the thousands of...
- Mar 14, 2022
- 3 min
The Different Types of Eye Drops
https://pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/ld/pharmacy-technicians-guide-advice-for-applying-dry-eye-treatments Eye drops are a vital...
- Feb 17, 2022
- 2 min
The Importance of Solar Eclipse Protection
In two years, the rare spectacle, that is the total solar eclipse, will occur once again for the world to see. This event will happen on...
- Feb 17, 2022
- 2 min
Stargardt Disease. What Is It?
Stargardt disease is a rare inherited genetic disease that occurs when fatty material accumulates in the macula, a vital part of the...
- Jan 25, 2022
- 2 min
Immune Cells Challenge Scientific Dogma
How often does shampoo get in your eyes when you take a shower? Your eyes encounter foreign materials on a daily basis: dust, bluelight,...
- Jan 25, 2022
- 2 min
The Brilliant World of Night Vision
Have you ever wondered how you are still able to see your bed when you turn off the light at night? Or how people don’t trip over...
- Dec 20, 2021
- 2 min
Is Screen Time Linked to Myopia?
With the rise of digital devices associated with quarantine and the ongoing pandemic, more evidence emerges as to how it affects our...
- Dec 20, 2021
- 2 min
The Phenomenon of Multi-coloured Eyes
When we look at different eye colours, we often find people with brown eyes, blue eyes, amber eyes, or other colours. Though it is very...
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