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How To Get Rid Of Conjunctivitis

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 Chioma Innocent, MD.

Conjunctivitis, also known as pinkeye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the thin clear tissue that lies over the white part of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelid.

Tips To Prevent Acute Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis (Apollo) From Getting Worse

December 5, 2019December 16, 2019 Chioma Innocent, MD.

Acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC), commonly called APOLLO, is simply the inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye. This eye infection is caused by a virus, and it usually resolves on its own even without medication.

Why Many People Are Still Living With Cataracts – optometrist gives reasons

November 18, 2019November 20, 2019 Dami Hassan

Dr. Chioma Innocent highlighted 3 main reasons why cataracts are still very common in the poulation and there are many people living with cataracts. “One of the major reasons why many people in the population are still living with cataracts today is ignorance.

How To Apply Eye Drops Properly

October 23, 2019November 12, 2019 Chioma Innocent, MD.

This article provides you with a step-by-step guideline on how you can properly apply an eye drop. Following these steps will help ensure the drug work effectively in your eyes

How To Recognize Hyperopia

August 30, 2019September 11, 2019 Chioma Innocent, MD.

Hyperopia, also called farsightedness or hypermetropia, is a vision condition in which far objects seem to be clearer than nearby objects. This happens because the eyes of individuals with such condition focuses far objects better than those nearby

What It Means To Have Myopia

August 20, 2019September 11, 2019 Chioma Innocent, MD.

Myopia, also called near-sightedness, is a condition in which close objects appear clearly, but far ones don’t. Near-sightedness tends to run in families and it is the most common cause of impaired vision in people under age 40.

6 Important Eye Issues You Should Never Ignore

August 3, 2019September 11, 2019 Chioma Innocent, MD.

There are very important eye issues that you should never ignore. But unfortunately, most of us don’t really pay attention to our eye health and this shouldn’t be the case.

How You Can Protect Against River Blindness

July 19, 2019September 11, 2019 Levine Dalacious

River blindness, or onchocerciasis, is caused by the tiny parasitic worm Onchocerca Volvulus, which is passed on to humans after being bitten by an infected blackfly.