Category eye health

The penetration of a foreign body inside the eye can occur suddenly, manifesting itself with eye discomfort and pain, swelling and redness of the eyelid and reduced vision. The surgery depends on the type of body entered into the eye and the lesion it has caused. Gnats, grains of sand and eyelashes , for example, if easily accessible, can be removed by gently using the corner of a clean handkerchief, after having wet it with mineral water and having widened the eyelids with the thumb and the index finger

Eye pain always requires a clinical-instrumental assessment. Many therapeutic approaches, in fact, must be established by the doctor, based on the pathological condition. Antibiotics or antivirals are prescribed to treat pain-causing eye infections. Antihistamine eye drops, on the other hand, can help alleviate ophthalmodynia associated with allergic conjunctivitis

In the presence of eye pain it is always advisable to seek medical attention. The evaluation begins with the collection of information related to the onset, quality and severity of ophthalmodony. To address the diagnosis, it is important that the patient reports the associated symptoms, such as photosensitivity, reduced visual acuity, foreign body sensation and pain during eye movement

Toxic amblyopia is a neuropathy induced by exposure to chemicals or toxins that can damage the optic nerve . This reaction is generally found in subjects who make excessive use of alcohol or tobacco, especially if they have nutritional deficiencies on the vitamin B complex and the daily protein requirements

The axes of the cat's eyes normally run along parallel planes; any deviations of the ocular axis give rise to cases of strabismus . Usually, the defect is of a congenital nature (present from birth) and does not involve serious problems in the feline. Indeed, it is considered a distinctive trait of some breeds

The ophthalmologist advises the intervention even before the patient finds a clear deterioration in his vision; with today's techniques, it is absurd to wait for the complete opacity of the lens to proceed with surgical treatment. Furthermore, it must be considered that the course of the disease is not always predictable

Tamsulosin is an alpha-blocker, used to treat lower urinary tract disorders in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Drugs containing this active ingredient reduce the tension of the smooth muscles of the prostate and urethra, facilitating urination and decreasing the need to urinate frequently

The expression of emotion through crying is a distinctive trait of human beings. However, certain animals are able to shed tears in situations of high stress . This behavior, in particular, has been observed in elephants , gorillas, chimpanzees, horses and bears. Other animals, on the other hand, express their emotional state in different ways and use tears solely for physiological reasons, ie to keep their eyes clean and moist

At each blink, the eyelids deposit a tear film on the entire ocular surface. This film keeps the eye hydrated and clean, making the dust and impurities flow out, preventing them from damaging the cornea. In addition, tears contain antibacterial substances that remove the risk of infections. The tears are formed by 3 components: a prominent aqueous (liquid) part hydrates the eye; a sort of viscous mucus causes the tear film to adhere and protects the cornea; a lipid (oily) portion prevents the tear film from evaporating

According to some statistics, women are 5 times more prone to crying than men. This difference between the sexes, however, begins to appear only starting from puberty. In fact, the female sex is more excited because it is influenced by mood swings that occur before and after the menstrual cycle. The intensity, duration and noise of crying are also higher among women