Although studies by the National Institutes of Health suggest that the vast majority of Americans have good vision for most of their lives, the truth is that vision is not static. Anyone who wears contacts or glasses to make up for a visual impairment knows that their prescription often changes. If you’re lucky, you get … Read more
Switching up your eye color is a fun way to get into the festive spirit for Halloween, a parade, or even a costume party. Color contacts can be the finishing touch for many costumes as they can totally change your face’s look. However, there are potential dangers of costume contacts that you need to be … Read more
Did you know that just over 16% of American adults have eye problems that are so severe it affects their eyesight? Even more staggering is the number of people who are at risk of developing problems that will increase eyesight problems as they get older. There are many factors in life that can put your … Read more
We live in a digital world. During both our working hours and recreational time, digital screens are an increasingly prominent feature in our lives. As a result, most of us are spending far more time looking at a screen than our optometrists would like. The truth is that our eyes weren’t really designed to work … Read more
Having good vision depends on numerous anatomical structures between the orbital bones in one’s face working together properly. There are eight different bones that protect your eyes and the structures within it. For those who don’t have the best vision, it’s likely due to an issue with one of the structures, likely the cornea. There … Read more
The eyelids are some of the most sensitive parts of the body. Sometimes, patients suffer from complications on the eyelids. This surprises people, as most people think all eye injuries are in the eye itself. Sometimes, an eye injury, issue, or complication is completely external. Some of the most common eyelid injuries include swelling, itching, … Read more
Human beings are a highly visual species. We rely on our vision to an astonishing degree, yet we tend to take our eyes for granted. Everything from the food we put into our bodies to our sleeping habits has a continued effect on the health and efficacy of our eyes. Therefore, if you want to … Read more
It is virtually inevitable that as we age our vision deteriorates. This can be exacerbated by factors outside of just natural aging, including eye diseases, injury, eye strain, or even diabetes. No matter what your age having good vision is vitally important for daily tasks such as driving, reading, and moving around in general. While … Read more
Lasik surgery is a life-changing decision. For those who have lived their entire lives with impaired vision, the procedure gives some their first chance to see clearly without the help of additional lenses. That being said, medical procedures are frightening for many patients. There’s a level of uncertainty that can never be fully assuaged, but … Read more
For those who don’t have perfect vision, contacts can be a great alternative to glasses. However, contacts require much more maintenance compared to glasses. They require regular cleaning, proper storage, and they cannot be worn all the time. Eye infections from contact lenses are definitely a risk. Those who wear contact lenses have a higher … Read more