Thursday 9 July 2015

Heard of Pinguecula?

Have you heard of pinguecula? No? Well, it is a degenerative eye condition where there is a thickening of the membrane on the white part of the eye close to the cornea. And it is caused by sun damage. 

People who live near the equator, like us, are particularly vulnerable. Read on to find out more. Click here to read more about the condition and how you can protect yourself against it. One clue: sunglasses. 




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