ANALYSING

A NEUROLOGIST UNCOVERS: Here’s how the eyes are connected to the neurological system and what to do if you have double vision

AUTHOR: PROF. MARIJA BOŠNJAK PAŠIĆ, MD, PHD

The eye is connected to the central and autonomic nervous systems via neuromuscular structures in the ocular cavity as well as the entire visual pathway. Therefore, a number of neurological diseases resulting from damage or irritation of these neuromuscular structures in the eye cavity can also result in ophthalmic symptoms.

Read More

UNCOVERING

A DOCTOR LOOKS INTO: How does our eye react when we use a smartphone or a computer every day or look at the sun?

AUTHOR: EDITA KONDŽA KRSTONIJEVIĆ, MD

Natural light is the most pleasing to our eye. Spending time in daylight for about 30 minutes a day stimulates the production of serotonin and vitamin D, which is sufficient for long-term health and your body to function normally. With the daily use of cell phones, tablets and computers, our eyes are affected by the blue light emitted by these devices. Find out how blue light affects our vision.

Read More

UNCOVERING

THE SOUL AND EYES: Psychiatrist analyses whether the eyes are the window to the soul and why it is important to take care of eye health

AUTHOR: PROFESSOR DARKO MARČINKO, PhD, MD, chief physician

We receive as much as 90% of the information from our surrounding environment through our eyes, and at the same time our eyes reveal a lot about us to other people. The eyes carry an incredible amount of complex social and emotional information. Research looking into the connection between the eyes, the neurological and the psychological systems has found that the way we see and look can reveal some segments of our personality and that eyes can reveal our current mental state.

Read More

UNCOVERING

Expert analyses itching, pain and burning when it comes to dry eye and allergies, here's how to recognize both diseases at the same time

Author: JASMINKA SALOPEK-RABATIĆ, M.SCI, MBA

Pain in both eyes in cases of dry eye most frequently occurs in the morning during waking hours or at any time of day as a result of long hours in front of the computer, looking at cell phones and other screens and reduced blinking. In allergic seasonal conjunctivitis, the pain is unpleasant and constant, regardless of the time of day or night. Learn what to do with dry eye and allergies at the same time.

Read More

ANALYSING

Experts from an international clinic for aesthetic surgery: Here's how to have a fresh and clear look every day

AUTHOR: TOMICA BAGATIN, MD / ANA MOGULIĆ

Eye problems such as swollen, tired and dark eyes with hyperpigmentation affect everyone, regardless of age, and are becoming more progressive as we age. The skin loses elasticity and sags, and at the same time the influence of free radicals affects its quality increasingly. To keep the eye area fresh and healthy, it’s important to introduce a few habits into your routine. Here's which ones.

Read More

ANALYSING

Diabetes and eye disease: doctor describes how to preserve eyesight from deteriorating due to this disease

AUTHOR: PROFESSOR DRAGAN VESELINOVIĆ, MD

Every other diabetes patient doesn’t have an established diagnosis. This is especially important for vision, which often gets damaged due to the changes in the microcirculation of the eye as one of the most common consequences of diabetes. This is why the prevention of loss of vision in patients with diabetes requires the ophthalmologist and the Commented [SO2]: Tipfeler u izvorniku (anti VGF terapija) endocrinologist to work in closely. Here is what else is important to prevent eye complications in diabetes patients.

Read More

ANALYSING

A doctor reveals what else, apart from aging and genetics, affects eye health and what we have control over ourselves

AUTHOR: ANTE BARISIC, MD

In addition to aging and genetics, there are a number of factors that affect eye health that we can influence ourselves. The majority of them are related to general health, and some are related specifically to the eyes. Regulation of blood pressure and blood sugar and fat levels are important. Here's how to take better care of eye health and why it's important for our whole body.

Read More

WE FIND OUT

Ophthalmologist warns why women should pay more attention to eye health, here are three key things

AUTHOR: PROF. IVA DEKARIS, MD, PhD

There are two reasons why women are at greater risk of eye disease than men: they generally live longer and have a different hormonal status than men. Women are more likely to have eye diseases that can lead to significant vision loss, such as macular degeneration, glaucoma and cataracts. One of the most common eye diseases related to old age in women is the so-called dry eye.

Read More

EXPLORING

Undiscovered eye diseases in infants, preschool and school children have irreparable consequences on the development of vision

AUTHOR: ASST. PROF. MANCA TEKAVČIČ POMPE, MD

Although we can contribute the most to the development of a child’s vision at a very early age, electrophysiological tests have shown that neural connections are formed and the visual pathway is optimized as late as the age of 20. It is very important to prevent the development of myopia in children, which is becoming an increasing problem for school-age children.

Read More

WE FIND OUT

Ophthalmologist warns why women should pay more attention to eye health, here are three key things

AUTHOR: PROF. IVA DEKARIS, MD, PhD

There are two reasons why women are at greater risk of eye disease than men: they generally live longer and have a different hormonal status than men. Women are more likely to have eye diseases that can lead to significant vision loss, such as macular degeneration, glaucoma and cataracts. One of the most common eye diseases related to old age in women is the so-called dry eye.

Read More

UNCOVERING

Expert analyses itching, pain and burning when it comes to dry eye and allergies, here's how to recognize both diseases at the same time

Author: JASMINKA SALOPEK-RABATIĆ, M.SCI, MBA

Pain in both eyes in cases of dry eye most frequently occurs in the morning during waking hours or at any time of day as a result of long hours in front of the computer, looking at cell phones and other screens and reduced blinking. In allergic seasonal conjunctivitis, the pain is unpleasant and constant, regardless of the time of day or night. Learn what to do with dry eye and allergies at the same time.

Read More

ANALYSING

Doctor reveals how to recognize dry eye and why more and more people are affected by the disease in this pandemic

AUTHOR: IVANA RADMAN, MD

Dry eye leads to reduced secretion of tears or to a decrease in their quality. With each blink of the eyelid, tears spread across the front surface of our eye and provide lubrication, reduce the risk of infection, remove foreign bodies from the eye surface, keep the eye surface smooth and clear and supply them with oxygen and nutrients. Here's how to treat dry eye.

Read More