Ever wonder why your eyes fill with tears when you chop an onion? One eye doctor pinpoints the culprit. Onions use sulfur in the soil to create amino acid sulfoxides, which are sulfur compounds that readily turn into a gas. When an onion is cut open, it releases the sulfoxides and enzymes, which react and create a gas called syn-propanethial-S-oxide. Because onions grow underground, this gas helps deter critters that want to feed on them. But the gas is also what causes your

It is true that as we increase in age, certain vital organs in the body begin to lose their major functions. This includes the bones, liver, kidney, eyes etc. This is why a proper general routine medical examination is advised as one advances in age. It is said that; ‘the eye is the window of the soul’, so for some clear reasons our eyes is that one part of our body that we don’t want failing, especially when we are busy professionals that still have a lot of goals. Eye care

We couldn’t last a day without our mobile devices. It makes sense. Think about the first thing that you do in the morning. Most likely, you’re catching up on email before you even get out of bed. Then, you head straight to your computer at work and spend a majority of the day on it or using one of the many other digital devices that are available in today’s increasingly-technological society. But what if these electronics are emitting a dangerous blue light, which is negative

Ophthalmologists look into your body in a way no other doctor can, giving them surprising insights into what’s going on. What your doc is seeing: Fluid buildup under your retina, the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye. What it could mean: You’ve got too much on your plate. Doctors aren’t exactly sure what causes this accumulation, but it’s been linked to stress. There’s also some early research suggesting that people with type A personalities, who are more

Warning Signs of Eye Trouble Blurry vision, spots, glare at night -- these are common eye complaints. Each could be a harmless annoyance or an early sign of disease. It isn’t always easy to tell the difference. Visit Laser Vision Centre promptly if you notice any changes in your vision. Color Blindness Test Which number do you see on the far left? If it's "3," you probably have normal color vision. If it's a "5," you may be color blind. The center panel shows a mild lack of c

The hype is true: Look directly at this month’s solar eclipse without good protection, and you can seriously damage your eyes. And not just for a little while. Just ask Russell Van Gelder, MD, former president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. “I have one patient in his 60s who looked at the sun through a telescope when he was 9 years old and still has a central block in his vision,” says Van Gelder, chairman of the ophthalmology department at the University of Washin