Cosmetic damage to the eyes    With the question of Dr. Muhammad Hantira, an honorary assistant professor, ophthalmology department, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia  Explain to us the danger of some cosmetics to the eye, including the following: –     Damage to the wrong use of eye makeup. The wrong use of eye makeup […]

Eye redness The redness of the eye means the appearance of the white of the eye (sclera) in a red color, and is most often caused by inflammation ofthe conjunctiva, expansion of blood vessels in it, or as a result of dry eyes, or exposure to infection, and redness of the eye may be a […]

Corneal imaging With the question of Dr. Muhammad Hantira – Honorary Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology – Umm Al-Qura University – Saudi Arabia About the latest devices used in corneal imaging, the following was mentioned: Pentacam: It is one of the most important devices that are used in the most important examinations that must be […]

Epi Lasik surgery is one of the vision correction procedures used in ophthalmology clinics for the purpose of curving the cornea with the help of laser, and it is very similar to the regular LASIK procedure except that it includes cutting a very thin part of the epithelium layer on the surface of the cornea […]

Diagnosis and treatment of eye allergies With the question of Dr. Muhammad Hantira, an honorary assistant professor, ophthalmology department, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia Explain that: – You can get the appropriate diagnosis by referring to an ophthalmologist or an eye allergy specialist, who often comes out with the diagnosis after inquiring about the symptoms […]

The difference between dry eyes and allergic eyes With the question of Dr. Muhammad Hantira, an honorary assistant professor, ophthalmology department, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia We explained the difference between dry eyes and eye sensitivity. Eye sensitivity, also known as allergic conjunctivitis, is a very common condition, and it occurs when the eyes are […]

veitis is a type of inflammation that affects the eye, as the iris is known as one of the parts of the middle layer of the eye known as the uvea. Symptoms and signs of uveitis With the question of Dr. Muhammad Hantira, an honorary assistant professor, ophthalmology department, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia Explain […]

Six surprising causes of red eyes, most notably stress and smoking Dr. Mohamed Hantira _ Honorary Assistant Professor mentioned Ophthalmology Department – Umm Al-Qura University _ Saudi Arabia 6 surprising causes of redness and blood congestion in the eye, and these reasons include the following: Focusing a lot while working and looking for long periods […]

Fundoscopy In the fundoscopy test, the fundus is examined.  With a special device (called a fundus endoscope), the doctor looks through the pupil of the eye at the retina, the optic nerve, the retinal blood vessels and the inner cavity of the eye.  The retina forms the back of the eyeball. In fact, this is […]

Smoking and eye health Dr. Muhammad Hantira, an honorary assistant professor, the Ophthalmology Department, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia, said that smoking is one of the most harmful habits for the eyes, as smokers are considered four times more likely to be blind with age, according to a study of the British Medical Journal. Dr. […]