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Swiss Eye gives you more information on the most common eye diseases, their treatments, ways to prevent them and topics related to eye health.
The importance of protecting your eyes from the sun
The eye has the ability to naturally protect itself from excess light (by reducing the pupil opening). Ultraviolet rays, which are invisible to the naked eye...
How do you get rid of a foreign body in the eye?
A gust of wind that blows dust, plant debris or pollen into your eye; a chemical or beauty product that is blown into your eye; or a...
Can eye strain be treated?
Eyestrain is the result of overuse of the eyes and their capacities, causing them to produce too much effort. Screens, although not...
World Diabetes Day 2023
On this World Diabetes Day, it's important to make the link between diabetes and the eyes. Diabetes increases the risk of many diseases...
World Sight Day 2023
On this October 12, 2023, the IAPB (The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness) - an eye health organization - is drawing the world's attention to the importance...
The right gestures for safe contact lens wear
Contact lenses are a medical device that requires a few precautions in order to use them optimally and avoid irritation, infection and...
What is an optometrist?
"Optometry is an independent health care profession. An optometrist's core competencies include performing refractive examinations, eye examinations and...
How is cataract surgery performed?
Cataracts are a slow, lifelong process that causes the natural lens of the eye (crystalline lens) to become opaque. The most frequent symptoms...
Age-related macular degeneration: what to do?
In the Western world, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of severe visual impairment in people over 50,...
Diabetic retinopathy: what is the best treatment?
Diabetic retinopathy is a group of retinal diseases caused by the deterioration of retinal vessels due to diabetes. The increase of the sugar level...