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Eye Health Tips: UVEITIS Uveitis is inflammation of the uvea, the pigmented layer of the eye between the inner retina and the outer fibrous layer composed of the sclera and cornea. The uvea consists of the middle layer of pigmented vascular structures of the eye and includes the iris, ciliary body, and choroid. Uveitis is an ophthalmic emergency that requires urgent control of the inflammation to prevent vision loss. Treatment typically involves the use of topical eye drops (steroids), intravitreal injection, newer biologics, and treating any underlying disease. While initial treatment is usually successful, complications include other ocular disorders, such as uveitic glaucoma, retinal detachment, optic nerve damage, cataracts, and in some cases, a permanent loss of vision. In the United States, uveitis accounts for about 10–20% of cases of blindness.

Short explainer video about strabismus or 'lazy eye'

Eye Explainer Videos: The Retina

The retina is a thin, light-sensitive layer of tissue located at the back of the eye that functions like the image sensor in a digital camera. It captures light focused by the cornea and lens and converts it into electrical signals that the brain translates into vision.
The retina is remarkably complex, consisting of 10 distinct layers of specialized cells.

Photo-receptors: These primary light-sensing cells are divided into two types:

Rods: Responsible for vision in dim light and peripheral vision. Cones: Concentrated in the macula (center of the retina); they enable color vision and sharp, high-definition central vision for tasks like reading. Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE): The outermost layer that nourishes photo-receptors and absorbs excess light to prevent glare. Neural Layers: Intermediate neurons—including bipolar, horizontal, and amacrine cells—process and refine visual signals before they reach the final output neurons.

Optic Nerve: The axons of ganglion cells bundle together at the back of the eye to form the optic nerve, which carries visual data to the brain.

The retina contains the most mitochondria of any organ in the body. Because the retina is highly specialized and delicate, damage can lead to permanent vision loss.

Common disorders include:Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): The gradual breakdown of the macula, causing blurred central vision. Diabetic Retinopathy: Damage to retinal blood vessels caused by high blood sugar. Retinal Detachment: A medical emergency where the retina pulls away from the back of the eye, often signaled by sudden flashes of light or a "curtain" over the vision. Retinitis Pigmentosa: An inherited genetic disease that slowly destroys side and night vision.

Our red light therapy glasses for eye health give energy to the mitochondria in the retina so it functions better, improving color contrast vision by 20 % in those 40 and over. (reference Professor Glen Jeffery UCL ). They also slow down the rate at which you lose your photo-receptors in the retina, keeping better vision for longer.
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How the eye works
Short explainer video
Our red light therapy glasses slow the aging of eyes and can improve color vision, are also good for dry eyes, floaters, retinitis pigmentosa and early AMD depending on the individual. Use the link in the comments below for the website. Affordable 114 (£85)

Charging Eyepower Red red light therapy glasses. Use the red USB-C cable in the box. Plug it into the socket under the glasses firmly. You will probably hear a click when it is in. Plug it into the mains and turn on. The light on top of the glasses will flash blue. It takes about 6 hours to charge. If you are using a 'fast charger' (like a normal plug however charges faster, which I recommend) it can takes less like 3 hours. You will need to re-charge once every week or two weeks depending how much you use the glasses, for example every day you might have to re-charge them once a week. How often do you charge your glasses and how often do you use them?

Retinal detachment short explainer video, solutions

Pneumatic retinopathy (PnR) is a minimally invasive, in-office procedure used to repair a detached retina by injecting a gas bubble into the eye to hold the retina in place while sealing tears with laser or cryotherapy. It is typically used for superior retinal breaks and requires 5–8 days of strict head positioning.

Eyepower Red glasses slow eye aging by slowing the death of photo-receptors in the retina by causing the mitochondria in the retina to function better. (see science papers online at Pubmed website and Professor Glen Jeffery's interviews on youtube, search 'Glen Jeffery - red light' ). Use the link on the page for the website