May 5, 2022People blink around 15 to 20 times in one minute. This simple action allows the tears to spread over the eyes and prevent the latter from becoming dry or irritated. Research shows that certain activities such as watching, playing video games, or reading makes people blink less. Your eyes also strain due to the flickering, glare, and text against the digital screen background.
April 7, 2022As your child grows up, they also become susceptible to age-related eye issues. So, it is vital to ensure your child’s eye health is optimal. Eye issues in your young one can impact their ability to perform everyday tasks. These include playing, reading, and writing. Here is a look at some common eye issues in children and how to deal with them.
March 3, 2022Keratoconus is an eye condition that occurs when the cornea thins and bulges gradually in a cone shape. The cornea is the clear, naturally dome-shaped part of the eye surface. When the cornea becomes cone-shaped, it results in blurred vision. It further leads to sensitivity to glare and light.
February 3, 2022When you are young, your eye lenses are like clear glasses, letting you see vividly through them. But as you get older, your vision may begin to become foggy, making you feel like you are looking through a misty window. This is a very common symptom of cataracts.
January 7, 2022Many people with early stages of glaucoma do not experience any symptoms. Unfortunately, this condition can cause serious symptoms if left undiagnosed and untreated. It can even lead to loss of vision or blindness. Most people tend to seek treatment when they start noticing changes in their peripheral or side vision.
December. 8, 2021It’s just as important that children attend regular eye exams as it is for adults. Not only are your child’s visual skills still developing, but proper vision is crucial for their learning and success at school and in their peer relationships. Although any optometrist can assess your child’s vision, a pediatric eye doctor has the special experience with children needed to understand issues that are specific to children. But with many different pediatric eye doctors around, how do you know who to choose?
November 10, 2021Waking up and carrying on with your life without wearing your usual contact lenses or prescription glasses can improve the quality of your life. LASIK is a vision correction surgery that allows you to see clearly without any visual aid.
October 14, 2021Cataracts are cloud-like formations that develop on the eye lens. The lens is normally clear, helping ensure good vision. For patients with cataracts, their vision is clouded, and it appears like they are looking through fogged-up windows.
September 2, 2021Are there times when you are staring at a blank wall or the sky and notice little shapes floating in front of your eyes? Do these somewhat unclear shapes look like dusk stuck on the lens of a camera? When you try to blink them away or look somewhere else, they are still there. If this is happening to you, you are experiencing eye floaters.
August 31, 2021The health of your eyes is important, and so is choosing the right kind of eye doctor. The terms optometrist and ophthalmologist are often confusing. These health care professionals differ in their training and specializations. This article provides a clearer understanding of the differences between optometrists and ophthalmologists.
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