Children’s eye care is a precaution that should be considered from a very young age; therefore, it’s essential that we teach our children about the best eye care to help them develop healthy habits. Protect their eye health to help reduce the risk of vision loss that comes with sun exposure, humidity and dehydration dangers … Read more
Whether you are a beginning or aspiring swimmer, or are just considering going out to swim in a pool for fun this Summer, it is important that you always wear goggles for eye protection while in the pool. If you are an experienced swimmer, you are already well aware of this. Goggles are a must-have … Read more
Benefits of Vitamin A for Your Eyes and Vision For your vision and eyes, Vitamin A has many benefits, including: Protecting the surface of the eye Serves a protective barrier from eye infection Treatment and prevention of dry eyes Reduced risk of macular degeneration Soothes eye inflammation Reduces stress on our eyes from the sun … Read more
As a child, we all heard it one too many times, “Reading in the dark will hurt your eyes.” But how much of this is true? Is reading in the dark really bad for your eyes? Reading in the dark won’t cause permanent damage to your eyes, but it can lead to headaches and eye … Read more
A burst blood vessel in the eye, otherwise known as a subconjunctival hemorrhage, is when a tiny blood vessel just underneath the clear surface of your eye breaks. The blood gets trapped because it can’t be absorbed quickly. Sometimes you will not even know that this has happened until you look in a mirror and … Read more
Our eyes keep a vigil lookout for any potential dangers that may cause us bodily harm. But what happens when the eye itself is hurt? It leaves us vulnerable, discombobulated, and most notably, pained. The eyeball is incredibly fragile; that’s why your mother always told you not to stick anything in there. But mom was … Read more
How much do you know about your eyes? Aside from the basics you learn in biology class, the eyes are a much more complex organ that you may think. Your eyes can perceive over 100 million colors and are incredible sensitive to light; this can be reflected in how well someone can distinguish different colors … Read more
The eyes are arguably one of the most delicate organs in the human body. Not only are they consistently exposed, but they are incredible sensitive to external factors such as light, dust and dirt, chemicals, and more. While these factors can contribute to eye disorders such as pinkeye or eye strain. The good news, however, … Read more
The term ocular migraine can be a bit misleading. Typically, migraines imply excruciating physical head pain. However, ocular migraines describe the visual disturbances that can sometimes accompany traditional migraines. Many migraines are preceded by an aura. This can be anything from nausea to experiencing hearing or vision loss. These often serve as a warning to … Read more
As we start off the New Year, many of us are making New Year’s resolutions. One of the most popular New Year resolutions is to improve our health — a promise to better ourselves for a new year to come. Some may take up running or new a new nutritional diet. Others are simpler: taking … Read more