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What is a Chalazion?

What is a Chalazion?

  What is a chalazion? A chalazion, otherwise known as a meibomian gland cyst, is a small, raised, red lump which appears on the eyelid. It is caused by a blocked or infected meibomian (oil-producing) gland. A chalazion is not generally painful and it is...
How do you feel about dry eyes?

How do you feel about dry eyes?

How do you feel about dry eyes? Do you have dry eye disease? Researchers from Aston Optometry School are using an anonymous survey to assess patient perspectives on dry eye disease. If you have dry eye disease, are 18 years or older and can complete the survey in...
Dry Eye Complications: Neuropathic Pain

Dry Eye Complications: Neuropathic Pain

Dry Eye Complications: Neuropathic Pain   You’ve got acute dry eye symptoms but testing doesn’t show that your eyes are dry. Or you’ve had treatment for dry eyes but you still have eye pain. You might have neuropathic ocular pain. What is neuropathic ocular pain?...
Don’t Let Dry Eyes Steal Your Life

Don’t Let Dry Eyes Steal Your Life

Dry Eye can rob you of everything. Here’s how you can fight back. New patients who come through to our Dry Eyes Clinic can have varying symptoms. But the one thing they all have in common is their desperation. Most have suffered for years, even decades. They have...
Dry Eye Complications – Conjunctivochalasis

Dry Eye Complications – Conjunctivochalasis

  Dry Eye Associated Conditions: Conjunctivochalasis   When your blanket wrinkles, it’s not a problem. But what about if your conjunctiva wrinkles? What is conjunctivochalasis? The conjunctiva is a thin layer of tissue which covers the white part of the eye....