Our body can only sustain activity for a certain period of time in a day before it needs to “recharge” with a restful sleep. One of the ways that you know that is time to rest is when the eyelids becoming “heavy”. This is a common way to describe the difficulty in keeping the eyelids open. The weight of your eyelids do not actually change. Instead the eyelid muscles become tired and experience difficulty in keeping the lids opened. However, there are times when you have no choice but to ignore this signal or continue to have heaviness of the eyelids despite having slept adequately.

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Eyestrain or eye fatigue has become common place in everyday life for many of us. Most of the time it is nothing more than an annoyance but for some people it can be quite debilitating. Fortunately eyestrain does not lead to any permanent complications but the symptoms may recur on such a frequent basis that it affects a person’s life and even their ability to work. Eyestrain is often a result of ignorance rather than just being overworked. A few simple measures that will take only a few minutes can prevent eyestrain, even amidst a busy work schedule.

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Definition

Fungal keratitis is an infection of the cornea caused by a fungus. Although keratitis (corneal inflammation) can occur for several reasons, a fungus is one of the more common causes of infectious keratitis. It can lead to severe damage of the eye and blindness if not diagnosed early or left untreated for long periods of time. Fungal keratitis can affect any person but it is more commonly seen among contact lens users. It has also become a significant indicator of HIV infection, particularly in Africa. Although the elderly and patients who are immunocompromised are more likely to be affected, fungal keratitis can also occur in the immunocompetent and young individuals.

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Hyphema Definition

Hyphema is a condition where there is a collection of blood inside the front of the eye (anterior chamber). The accumulation of the blood within the anterior chamber is usually visible. It occurs with injury to the eye, during or after surgery and in rare cases it may arise as a consequence of certain diseases. Depending on the extent of the bleeding, a hyphema may block the vision either partially or completely. The sight of blood in the front of the eye is often the most distressing symptom, along with the pain. However, the lack of visible blood does not mean that there is no bleeding as is the case with a microhyphema.

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Eye Discomfort

The eyes are made up of very delicate tissue, some of which are exposed to the environment. Although the thin outer lining known as the conjunctiva and the eyelids protect the eye tissue, the eyes are more prone to various forms of injury more so than any other part of the body. Naturally when one is faced with an injury to the face, it is instinct to first cover the eyes.

Being such sensitive parts of the body, it is normal for discomfort to arise in the eyes even with a little strain or slight injury. One of the common sensations that a person experiences in the eye is a burning feeling, which can sometimes be severe enough to be painful. At other times there may be the sensation of heat in the eyes without actually feeling like a burn. Both these sensations, burning and heat, can be due to a number of causes some of which are minor while others can be very serious and even permanently damage the eye. Other types of discomfort may include an aching feeling, soreness or grittiness in the eyes.

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