Many people have questions regarding vitamin A and the benefits of taking it to ward off eye disease. Is blindness caused by a vitamin A deficiency? Is consuming too much Vitamin A dangerous to my health? Finally, will taking vitamin A improve my vision? Vitamin A is comprised of antioxidant compounds that contribute to the […]
Fashionable Glasses
While glasses are meant to protect your eyes, they can quite easily make you stand out in others’ eyes when used as a fashion statement. When summertime rolls around and you are looking for an accessory to add to your image at the pool, beach, or backyard barbeque, pay careful attention to your choice of […]
Sports eye protection
Risk for eye injury is high in all sports whether contact or non-contact. The way to combat this inherent risk is by using protective eyewear. Players, parents and coaches realize that wearing eye protection makes it safer for the participants and with corrective protective eyewear, may actually improve performance. One concern that athletes could have […]
Eye Allergies and Treatment
Allergies are very common once the weather starts to warm up and they can be very irritating for those of us susceptible to them. Thankfully, treatment does not have to be very expensive and is usually quite accessible. Here is some information regarding allergies and how they affect the eye. The symptoms of eye allergies […]
Computer Vision
Many people in the working community understand the struggles that come along with staring at a computer screen all day. From headaches to eye strains, looking at a computer too long can lead to negative consequences. Other side effects include less productivity as well as lapses in thinking while working. The American Optometric Association (AOA), […]
Night Blindness
Night blindness does not simply mean that once the clock strikes 9 that you can no longer see. What it means is that you will have more difficulty with your vision when in a darker place or situation. There are varying degrees of night blindness and some are more treatable than others. It is more […]
Light Sensitivity
With days getting longer and the sun becoming more intense, it is important to know what to do if your eyes are sensitive to light. Not being tolerant to light is called light sensitivity. This can range from only being sensitive to bright lights to being affected negatively by all kinds of light at all. […]
Eye exams
Closing one eye and trying to read a letter on the wall 10 feet away is not just something they do on TV. It is one of the many techniques used to examine eyes and eyesight and in many instances can be used as a tool to help diagnose and treat poor vision. Eye […]
Colored Contact Lenses
For some people, contact lenses are not just for vision correction–they are also a fashion statement. Colored contact lenses provide a variety of ways for someone to change their appearance, whether that is for a special event or simply because they want a different eye color. There are a couple of different kinds of colored […]
Eye Surgery
Some people want great vision but cannot stand the feeling of contact lenses in their eyes and are also opposed to wearing eye glasses. With today’s technology, these people have a third option to correct their vision. That option is eye surgery and there are different types that include LASIK, PRK, ALK, and others. LASIK […]