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Monthly Archives: August 2018
Aug30
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3 Steps To Get Rid Of A Stye On Your Eyelid

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - Eye Infection,Knoxville Eye Care

Stye On Your EyelidA stye, also called a hordeolum, is a small, red, painful lump that grows from the base of your eyelash or under your eyelid. Most styes are caused by a bacterial infection. Styes are common in children, people with chronic lid infections, and those with diabetes. You can also get a stye if you have blepharitis, which can make the base of your eyelashes red and swollen. Styes can be quite painful and unsightly, with prominent swelling and redness.

There are two kinds of styes, or hordeolums: (more…)

Aug20
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Causes & Symptoms Of Cataract Related Eye Conditions

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - Cataracts,Knoxville Eye Care

Causes & Symptoms Of Cataract Related Eye ConditionsThe eye’s crystalline lens sits is located just behind the pupil and functions along with the cornea to focus light on the retina. As we age, proteins in this crystalline lens clump together, which creates clouding and hardening of the lens that can eventually affect our vision. This clouding is considered a cataract, whether there has been a significant reduction vision or not. The most common symptoms of cataracts are blurring and dimming of vision. Let’s take a closer looks at causes, symptoms, and treatments of cataracts:

What Causes Cataracts?

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Aug10
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Can You Correct A Droopy Eyelid?

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - Eye Abnormalities,Knoxville Eye Care

Can You Correct A Droopy Eyelid?As we age, gravity affects every part of our body, even the skin and muscles of our eyes. The skin around our eyes loses elasticity and the muscle tone in our eyelids decreases. Over time, this may result in droopy eyelids, or ptosis.

The muscle that lifts the eyelid is called the levator muscle, and when it stretches or weakens it becomes harder to keep the eyes fully open. This may occur in one or both eyelids as we age. However, age is not the only cause of droopy eyelids. Ptosis can also be congenital when the levator muscle fails to develop properly in utero, as was the case with the famous actor, director, and producer Forest Whitaker.

In addition, medical conditions such as an eye injury, nerve damage, or tumors can cause the upper eyelid to droop lower than normal. Regardless of the cause, droopy eyelids are not just a cosmetic concern. If a droopy eyelid covers part of your pupil, then your vision will be affected. Ptosis can restrict or even completely block normal vision. (more…)

Aug1
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Ask An Ophthalmologist: Do I Have An Astigmatism

By Baptist Eye Surgeons - Cornea,Eye Abnormalities,Knoxville Eye Care

Ask An Ophthalmologist: Do I Have An Astigmatism?Your cornea is the clear, round dome that covers the eye’s iris and pupil. When there’s an imperfection in the curvature of your cornea, it’s called a corneal astigmatism. When the shape of your eye’s lens is distorted, it’s called a lenticular astigmatism.

Ideally, the cornea and lens are both smooth and curved symmetrically in all directions, which helps your eye focus, or refract, light rays sharply. But with either type of astigmatism, light rays are not refracted properly, so your vision for both near and far objects appears blurry or distorted. Objects may be blurry or appear to be taller, wider or thinner than they actually are.

Astigmatisms are common, but they’re also one of the most misunderstood refractive disorders. In addition to blurred or distorted vision, astigmatism can cause eye strain and headaches after prolonged periods of visual stimulation, such as from reading a book, looking at electronic screens, or watching a movie. (more…)

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