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Most of us do not pay attention to the eyes unless they have problems. But the eyes are essential to the welfare of the eyes, and that lubricate the eyes, avoid their anger, protect from light, weather and help us sleep. Also frame our eyes and give them expression.
There are several diseases of the eyelids that can affect us, see what they are and how you can try:

For patients requiring blepharoplasty.

Dermatochalasis: better known as sleepy eyes or eyes sad, can affect the upper and lower eyelids. It affects the peripheral vision and eye can make them look and feel tired. If the lower eyelids are significantly damaged, causing discomfort to wear glasses. Treatment for dermatochalasis is a technique called blepharoplasty. It is an outpatient surgery and requires local anesthesia. It is designed to correct the loose skin of the eyelid and remove fat deposits. This surgery is very simple and is the most effective treatment. For surgery, click here

Blepharoptosis: a condition that causes the upper eyelid fall. The lid covers most of the eye and blocks vision considerably. It may be congenital, hereditary or acquired and is caused by interference in the muscles that lift the eye. There are several types of surgery for blepharoptosis. The most appropriate procedure depends on the strength of the muscle that lifts the eyelid. But the goal is to rearrange the eyelid and restore vision to normal.

They are generally simple and inexpensive procedures are performed under local anesthesia.

Entropion: occurs when the lower eyelid and eyelashes are reversed. This is due to a relaxation of the eyelid tissue over time. The problem is that the eyelid and lashes are constantly rubbing against the cornea, causing the feeling that there is garbage in the eye. It also causes excessive tearing, red eyes and pus outbreak that overall, obstruct vision. If not treated early, Entropion can cause infection and damage to the cornea. Treatment requires a local outpatient surgery and anesthesia. Several surgical techniques are used to adjust and rearrange the eyelid. Once surgery is performed, the eyelid fails to irritate the cornea. This relieves the redness, tearing and sensation in the eye.

Ectropion: is an abnormality in the lower eyelid turns outwards and loses contact with the eye. That afflicts older adults, because the lid margin becomes loose over time. Although it is a common disease in older patients, may also be the result of trauma, burns and skin cancer. You can also occur after facial paralysis and can be aggravated by excessive tearing caused the patient, this further separates eyelid. Symptoms of ectropion include: tearing abundant, eyelid margin crusting, pus, infection and low vision. When exposed the area of the eye becomes dry, red and inflamed. And consequently, the eye is damaged. Treatment can consist of artificial tears and lubricating ointments to protect the cornea. Failure to respond favorably to treatment, ectropion surgery will be necessary. If the ectropion was caused by skin cancer, facial paralysis or other problem, should be treated while the other problems.

Blepharitis: a chronic redness, irritation and inflammation of the eyelid, which can lead to an infection around the eye. The long-term effects of blepharitis include: thinning of the lid margin, loss of eyelashes, eyelid entropion or bending inward, or separation of the eyelid ectropion, and chronic irritation of the eyes. The treatment of blepharitis involves applying hot compresses, cleaning and application of antibiotic ointment on the eyelids.

What is this treatment?

It is a revolutionary treatment developed two doctors, an Argentine and a Belgian, who for 11 years investigating the issue of treatment for presbyopia. This is a refractive condition that appears about 40 years, average age, some earlier, others later, and as it turned out, is caused by a neurotransmitter that the brain should result and that from that age starts to decrease their production. There is a muscle that is the accommodation that moves the lens, which has begun to wane after contracting. These doctors have developed a method called Benozzi method, which succeeded in isolating a drop in the neurotransmitter. Then a droplet that is placed in the eye and when the brain sends the order to get that muscle, it can do it perfectly, thus obviating the use of glasses for use soon. It is something very new that really changes the lives of people who have used long lenses.

And for those just beginning to wear glasses?

The new beginning with presbyopia, a 40 or 43 years begins to have some difficulty, it can be treated with minimal drug concentration, and thus prevents the patient having presbyopia in his life. In other words, if the tires drops d be 50 years again in the same state it was at age 40. The good thing that the patient does not need a telescope ever. And for the person who already wear glasses, until age 65 is the average age that can be treated. The lenses I use knows what it is. The glasses are uncomfortable for a lot of things, from looking in the mirror, shave, drive, watch the cell, the clock … and the truth that all this is reversible.

Does the patient begins to see instantly?

Yes, it is very fast, the patient comes here, I do some measurements, a study which type of eye I have and I put a few drops of test, expected in the courtroom about 25 minutes and 10 or 15 minutes and start making effect, and begins to see.

Is treatment expensive?

No, really has a very low cost. It is spending 30 to 40 pesos per month, which is very accessible. Treatment if you have a cost, but only once and will always go out less to do surgery. It also has a risk 0, gout is very experienced, for 11 years in thousands of patients treated. And this is reversible, because if you leave it and nothing happens when you put the drop has no side effects. The most the patient can feel it in the first two or three days is like a heaviness in the forehead, the frontal zone, because the muscle begins to work, or at night can feel like low light intensity, because a pupil contraction is produced. Nothing, zero side effects.

Do the drops have any other advantages?

Yes, because it also helps to lower eye pressure a little, for those with dry eye. And this study, but apparently it also has to be related to the development of cataract. Because the back to move the lens, this is again young, say then returns to normal, no settling of proteins and others, and there may also avoided the cataract correction, but that is being studied

Types of Eye Diseases in the Retina,  There are three types:

1. Macular degeneration. For more information click here

2. Diabetic retinopathy as detailed below.

3. Retinal detachment. For more information click here

Diabetic retinopathy is caused by changes in blood vessels of the retina. In some people with diabetic retinopathy, retinal blood vessels may swell and leak fluid, while in others, abnormal new blood vessels grow on the surface of the retina. These changes can result in vision loss or blindness.

Diabetic retinopathy can not be completely avoided, but the risk can be greatly reduced. Better control of the level of blood sugar slows the onset and progression of retinopathy and lessens the need for laser surgery for severe retinopathy.

You may not have symptoms or pain in the beginning stages of diabetic retinopathy and vision may not change until the disease progresses.

A condition called macular edema may occur when the macula, a part of the retina, swells from the leaking fluid and causes blurred vision. When new vessels grow on the surface of the retina, they can bleed (hemorrhage) inside the eye, blocking vision.

Who does not want to have a look of an angel? … Intense, sweet and deep … Who does not want to have a perfect eye contour? … Smooth, smooth, firm … The fight against age, fatigue and stress is the same fight against crow’s feet, dark circles and puffiness. I, and my thirty-something, almost forty years, I know it’s an uphill battle to win, in which weapons are drinking lots of water, rest and sleep, use eye contour cream day and night, and an extra little help with masks for this delicate area.

What masks I used in this endless battle?

1. I start with the one I liked: Moisture Surge Extra Refreshing Eye Gel from Clinique. As its name says is a super refreshing gel for the eye area that can be used anytime to hydrate this delicate area depth. Can also be used as a mask for five minutes to leave the area quite soft and fresh. I simply love! … However, I have bad news, I have not found on the official website of Clinique, I think they have discontinued … Around here there are still some copies, I have to run to buy them!
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I still have a delicious creamy froth: Contour Gel Eye sensitivity of the mark Bioderma. With a texture much like the previous one, smooth, light and cold. It is a decongestant, soothing and moisturizing. Reduce bags and blurs the lines of expression and although not precisely a mask, I used it as such and I love it. With 5 minutes, refresh and decongest achievement.
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I end with something spectacular: Sisley Eye Contour Mask. A real mask relaxing aroma, creamy texture … Absolutely exquisite. Reduces the appearance of lines around the eyes and relieves. Its only drawback: It is expensive! (Like everything in this brand), but worth every one of its nearly $ 130.

I recommend any of these three products. They are delicious and honor. The use by applying a thick layer on the clean eye contour. I leave for 5-10 minutes and then I continue with my routine of cleansing, toning, hydration and specific treatment around the eyes.

Whether you are a teenager or an adult susceptible to acne, you will find nothing worse than a horrible spot that usually seems to appear before an important meeting, or when you go to an appointment. If you can not avoid grains, which desperately want to know is how to get rid of spots quickly, so you can continue living your life.
We will explain to you how to get rid of spots quickly, using a number of factors that should be able to find at home. You will need some toothpaste, honey, aspirin, and those who have it, the Witch Hazel and / or tea tree oil with eye drops for red eyes.

A – Crush an aspirin in a bowl and mix in a couple of drops of water. Moisten a cotton swab into the solution and keep it in the shins for about half a minute. This should help reduce swelling of the stain and make it much less visible.
2 – toothpaste can be a great way to stop ruining points schedule. Dab a pea-sized amount of normal toothpaste (not gel) in the grain at night. In the morning, the toothpaste will be reduced by drying the ground out.
3 – Honey, honey in particular is another great way to let grain. Honey has natural anti-bacterial qualities, therefore placing a small amount in a cast and then worn on the shin, you are sleeping will help reduce it. Read the rest of this entry »

A British research team seems to have revolutionized the treatment of amblyopia with a new therapy that claims to significantly reduce the time required to treat patients.
Researchers at the University of Nottingham have said that preliminary results showed a recovery of vision in 10 hours that normally would have required 120 hours of occlusion therapy.
The new treatment was developed in Visual Neuroscience Group in the School of Psychology, and patients have undergone difficult visual tasks under controlled conditions by the computer.
It is expected that the new treatment could be used to develop a game for children who could treat amblyopia to at least serve as a complement to occlusion therapy, which is healthier occlude the eye, which is often , uncomfortable for children, parents unpopular and has adverse effects on educational development.
A project of 60,000 pounds, the “study of the effects of perceptual learning in amblyopia” has been supported by the College of Optometrists.
In addition to checking the status of potential treatments, the study examines the level of neuronal plasticity in the adult brain. Read the rest of this entry »

When speaking of glaucoma tend to generalize without considering that there are different types of glaucoma that broadly fall into two main groups: open-angle glaucoma and angle closure glaucoma. Dr. Sergio Bonafont, director of the Center of Ophthalmology BONAFONT of Barcelona, the center of reference when it comes to treatment of eye problems, explains the differences between both diseases and what ways exist as a solution to each of them.

Open Angle Glaucoma
In this case what happens is that the liquid that makes eye leaking badly, so that the intraocular pressure rises. This causes the retina to be injured and cause problems in the eye and related to the disease.

Closed-Angle Glaucoma
With respect to closed-angle glaucoma what happens is there is no way that the eye fluid to leak, causing a sudden rise in intraocular pressure. The eye becomes red and painful congestive. If detected early it is possible to correct the problem, but many people in the past, had just taking a blind after having suffered much pain for this type of glaucoma. Read the rest of this entry »