Despite the numerous stern warnings discussing the dangers of staring directly at the recent solar eclipse, many people still failed to take the proper precautions. The failure to heed warnings may have resulted in permanent damage to the retina, but this damage may be subtle. Staring at a solar eclipse without protection doesn’t necessarily cause ... read more
Last time we discussed the importance of paying close attention to the appearance of eye floaters. Also going by the Latin phrasemuscae volitante, which literally translates to “hovering flies”, these floaters happen when microscopic debris leaks into the eye. When the eye’s gel-like substance called the vitreous humor breaks off, these drops may cause retina ... read more
The curiously named vitreous humor is a gel-like substance found in the eye, between the lens and the retina. The vitreous takes up about two-thirds of eye volume. Should blood leak into the vitreous because of retina blood vessel damage or blockage, it becomes what’s called a vitreous hemorrhage. A person may suffer blurred vision ... read more
