You may have heard of melatonin, more widely known as the sleep hormone. This is a hormone your body releases in the evening which keeps your circadian rhythm consistent. Your circadian rhythm is an internal process to help you stay in a regular sleep-wake cycle, thereby promoting a stable routine and sleep pattern.
Did you know that, on average, people blink 13,000 times a day? Typically, this ranges from between eight to 22 times a minute, and the figure varies according to several factors which we’re going to have a look at in this article. The primary function of blinking is to hydrate the eyes and stop them from drying out, but 13,000 blinks is far more than experts believe we need for this
If you’ve had a close look into your pet kitten’s eyes or watched a couple of animal documentaries in your time, you have probably noticed that there are a variety of different pupil shapes across the animal kingdom. The pupil is the black centre of the eye and in humans is round. This is the part of the eye that allows light through to the retina and controls the level of the light entering the eye.
Everyone says that the eyes are the window to the soul… but how true is that? Is it possible for people to know what you’re thinking based on your eye movements, in the same way that body language can provide indications of your thoughts and feelings?
Cats’ eyes glow in the dark because they reflect light. This is because they are nocturnal animals, meaning they hunt in the dark, and the phenomenon of their reflective eyes (called tapetum lucidum) boosts their night vision significantly.
Blue light blocking glasses are special glasses which are supposed to filter out blue light, purportedly protecting your eyes and preventing the onset of certain eye conditions such as age-related macular degeneration and other forms of retinal damage. But how much of this is true?
Eggs are actually one of our top 10 foods for boosting your eye health! Eggs are rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, which are vitamins proven to protect your eyes from ultraviolet damage. Exposure to UV rays can increase your risk factor for developing cataracts and macular degeneration, both of which can threaten your vision permanently.
The iris (the coloured part of your eye) is usually just made up of one colour, such as brown, green, blue or hazel, but some people experience multiple shades at once – whether that’s different distinct colours within a single iris, or each iris having its own colour entirely.
In February of this year, we treated our lovely patient Georgie with LASIK laser eye surgery. Georgie is a former reality TV star but now works as an Instagram influencer. She struggled with glasses and contact lenses for several years and, with her job involving modelling, travelling and a generally busy lifestyle, it was quite often a nuisance.
You’re probably reading the title of this article and thinking, “what?! How?!” We’ve all heard of sunburned skin and, if you’re really unlucky, you might have experienced a sunburned scalp. But, unfortunately, there’s another body part to add to the list of places which can get sunburned – and it’s your eyes.
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