QUICK ANSWER Botox is a brand of botulinum toxin type A, a prescription medicine that temporarily reduces the activity of selected muscles. In eye care it may be used for conditions such as blepharospasm and selected types of strabismus; cosmetically, it softens movement-related lines. It is not a dermal filler, the result is temporary, and safe treatment depends on the…
QUICK ANSWER Diabetic retinopathy can be treated in Ghana with monitoring and diabetes control, injections into the eye, retinal laser treatment, vitrectomy surgery, or a combination of these. The right plan depends on whether the main problem is leakage and swelling at the macula, fragile new blood vessels, bleeding into the eye, scar tissue, or retinal detachment. Treatment protects the…
QUICK ANSWER High blood sugar can blur vision temporarily by changing fluid levels in the eye, and over time it can damage the retina’s blood vessels. Diabetes also raises the risk of cataract and glaucoma. The most dangerous changes may cause no early symptoms, so clear vision does not prove that the retina is healthy. Ghana’s national diabetes guideline recommends…
QUICK ANSWER Home remedies can ease temporary puffiness, but they cannot remove eye bags caused by shifted fat and loose skin. To remove those permanently, the main options are non-surgical treatments (dermal fillers, laser resurfacing, chemical peels) for milder cases, and lower eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) for a lasting result. The right choice depends on the cause, which a specialist assessment…
QUICK ANSWER Eye bags are the mild puffiness or swelling that appears under the eyes. They are usually harmless and cosmetic, most often caused by natural ageing, fluid retention, poor sleep, allergies, or heredity. Many cases ease with simple home care. See a specialist if the swelling is sudden, painful, red, or does not settle, as this can point to…
QUICK ANSWER Computer vision syndrome (CVS), also called digital eye strain, is a group of eye and vision problems caused by long periods of screen use. Common symptoms include tired or dry eyes, blurred vision, and headaches. It is not usually permanent, and most people find relief by adjusting their screen habits, correcting any underlying vision problem, and following the…
By Dr. Akosua Mensah-Bonsu — Consultant Ophthalmologist, St. Thomas Eye Hospital Published 15 September 2026 · 8 min read In June 1969, an unfamiliar eye disease appeared in Accra. Eyes turned red and swollen, with visible bleeding under the surface. It spread through the city fast — at least 13,664 people were infected between June and August, across every age…
Search “eye remedy tea” in Ghana and you’ll find plenty. Herbal teas on Jumia. Eyebright capsules on import sites. And at least one widely circulated advertorial promising that a herbal tea cures glaucoma and cataracts within weeks, with testimonials from people who “dumped their glasses.” What you won’t find is a single ophthalmologist explaining what any of it actually does….
By Dr. Virginia Mensah Ophthalmologist, St. Thomas Eye Hospital — Tema Branch St. Thomas Eye Hospital, Tema — 1st Floor, Evergreen Shopping Centre, Community 4. Alt text: eye clinic Tema Ghana specialist eye hospital. Most Tema residents have never heard of the Tema Eye Survey. They should have. Published in the journal Ophthalmology, it remains one of the most thorough…
By Dr. Akosua Mensah-Bonsu Ophthalmologist, St. Thomas Eye Hospital Long hours on Ghana’s roads carry real, cumulative eye health risks. Alt text: commercial driver eye health Ghana occupational hazard. Nobody puts “eye damage” on a job description. But for a significant share of working Ghanaians, it belongs there. If you spend your working life behind a windscreen, behind a market…
QUICK ANSWER Botox is a brand of botulinum toxin type A, a prescription medicine that temporarily reduces the activity of selected...
QUICK ANSWER Diabetic retinopathy can be treated in Ghana with monitoring and diabetes control, injections into the eye, retinal laser treatment,...
QUICK ANSWER High blood sugar can blur vision temporarily by changing fluid levels in the eye, and over time it can...
QUICK ANSWER Home remedies can ease temporary puffiness, but they cannot remove eye bags caused by shifted fat and loose skin....
QUICK ANSWER Eye bags are the mild puffiness or swelling that appears under the eyes. They are usually harmless and cosmetic,...
QUICK ANSWER Computer vision syndrome (CVS), also called digital eye strain, is a group of eye and vision problems caused by...
