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Eye Injuries

If not treated properly, injuries to the eye can threaten vision. Eye injuries can result from many different causes such as abrasions, punctures, burns, and chemical injuries.

How Frame Sizes Work In Eyeglasses

If you’ve ever wondered how to find the perfect eyeglass frame for your face, you may need to look for the frame sizes. Here’s a guide for how frame sizes work in your eyeglasses.

Facts About Overnight Contact Lenses

Overnight vision correction is the process of wearing special contact lenses overnight so one can achieve 20/20 vision upon waking up. The effects can last for the whole day or more. Read about it in this article.

How To Reduce Eye Strain

All of us have surely experienced eye strain and we know how much of a problem or hindrance it can be when it comes to our work or daily chores. Because our eyes are tired and we are uncomfortable, we tend to slow down a bit on what we are doing or completely stop it just to give our eyes a rest. Th

Surprising Findings about Nearsightedness

Nearsightedness, or myopia, is a condition in which the eye is longer than it is wide. This causes things in the distance to look blurry. Read the article to know more.

Sensory Activities for the Blind

Blindness, like any other sensory-depriving condition, requires you to take steps in order to adequately develop the remaining senses. For instance, echolocation uses hearing in place of sight, and is, in fact, something that can be learned by blind or seeing persons simply by exercising their sense

Protect Your Eyes From Uveitis

Uveitis occurs as a result of an immune reaction by our body to substances which our body treats as foreign. This reaction may occur against infectious agents such as bacteria, fungi, viruses and even parasites. It may also occur in patients with existing autoimmune diseases such as Rheumatoid arthr

Dry Eye Relief For Seniors

Dry eye is a condition that affects approximately 3.2 million Americans. It is described by medical professionals as a reduction in the quantity and/or quality of the tears that innately clean and wash away miniscule particles from our eyes and tear ducts.

Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery

What are the benefits and drawbacks to femtosecond laser technology in the field of cataract surgery? This new study takes an in-depth look.

Eye Supplement

Your eyes are precious gift and should last a lifetime. But unfortunately, many people take their sight for granted. The reality is that most people do not believe that they are at risk for developing eye problems. And ironically, the bulk of those appear to the 78,000,000 Baby Boomers who are actua

High-Sugar Foods May Affect Eyesight

Eating lots of sugary, starchy foods may increase age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness, say Tufts Univ. experts.