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 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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
It is likely that most people know at least one person who is color blind. For those who do not have color vision deficiency it may be hard to imagine what life would be like with it, but this will give you some more knowledge and insight into colorblindness and how it works. First, it […]
Many people have struggled through the red or irritated eyes that occur after sleeping with their contacts in, but what many people want to know the answer to is whether or not this is dangerous or just annoying. Oxygen is necessary for life as you should know, but what many people may not know is […]
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 […]
Kids who are told they need eyeglasses do not always take that news with a smile. Many do not want to have their appearance changed but often they have no choice. You can help by selecting a great looking pair and one that will be durable enough to survive all of the child play. Since […]
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 […]
One of the many unavoidable consequences of aging is the deterioration of eyesight. A common reason for this is presbyopia. Around the age of 40 is symptoms such as blurred vision will start to arise during up-close activities such as knitting or reading. The startling truth is that presbyopia more often than not will affect […]
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