Truths and false myths of conjunctivitis

Truths and false myths of conjunctivitis

If there is any pathology related to the eyes that is known and easily recognizable, it is conjunctivitis. When we see a person with very red eyes, we quickly associate it with this condition. But is it always like this? ‍ What is conjunctivitis? By definition,...
Visual health: campimetry

Visual health: campimetry

What is a campimetry? This is a diagnostic, subjective and non-invasive test, with which to detect possible anomalies in our visual field. The device with which this type of test is performed is called automated visual field. ‍ ‍ What is the visual field? When we look...
Eye check, the key to avoiding school failure

Eye check, the key to avoiding school failure

According to the latest statistics, about 30% of school failure is due to vision problems. Given that most of the information we receive (up to 80%) is through sight, failure to see the blackboard correctly makes children unable to follow classes normally. This leads...
What are sties and how to treat them?

What are sties and how to treat them?

‍ Apart from being unsightly, styes can be very annoying and painful. Sometimes, when the inflammation is very pronounced and they reach a considerable size, they can even block our vision. What are they and what causes them? Our eyelids have a series of glands...
The importance of eyelid care

The importance of eyelid care

Functionality The main function of the eyelids is to protect our eyes. They protect them from possible impacts – in fact, the muscles that allow them to move are some of the fastest in the human body – but they also protect them from environmental factors...
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