The Argus® II Retinal Prosthesis System
In a healthy eye, the photoreceptors (rods and cones) in the retina convert light into tiny electrochemical impulses that are sent through the optic nerveand into the brain, where they are decoded into images. If the photoreceptors no longer function correctly—due to conditions such as retinitis pigmentosa—the first step in this process is disrupted, and the visual system cannot transform light […]
Conjunctivitis
It seems the #conjunctivitis (آشوب چشم) epidemic is back! Adenovirus conjunctivitis, commonly known as “pink eye”, is a viral infection affecting the conjunctiva – the transparent membrane covering the eye and the inside of the eyelids. This informative leaflet aims to provide insights on its symptoms, complications, treatment, and methods of transmission in a question-answer […]
Why does our Eye Twitch?
What is eye twitching? Eye twitching is a repetitive, involuntary muscular contraction. A twitch commonly occurs in the upper lid but at times it can occur in lower lid, or both the upper and the lower lid. Twitches are commonly painfree and harmless. However, sometimes they may be caused by certain neurological conditions called Blepharospasm […]
