Many people don’t realize that some day-to-day activities that you partake in can do damage to your eyes. Here are some common daily practices that can prevent you from unitentialy harming your eyes. 1) Sleeping in contacts Sleeping in your contacts is never a good...
Contact lenses are a popular way to correct vision – approximately 45 million people in the U.S. wear them, according to the Center for Disease Control. There are two basic types of lenses, soft lenses made from soft, flexible plastic and gas permeable rigid lenses...
When most people think of pumpkins, they bring up fond memories of carving jack-o-lanterns at Halloween, or of making and eating delicious pumpkin pies at Thanksgiving time. However, these round orange winter squashes are useful for much more than Halloween...
Have you ever thought about why humans cry or weep? Physiologically, it’s been well established that the process of lacrimation, tears produced through tiny, almond shaped glands located above the eye, help clear the eyes of debris and other irritants, as well as keep...
The American Optometric Association recommends children have their first eye exam between the ages of six months to a year. If there are no vision problems, the AOA suggests regular exams every two to five years or as your doctor recommends. After age six, exams can...
If you’re like most people, losing your sight probably frightens you. A 2016 nationwide survey by John Hopkins University found that Americans across all age and ethnic population groups believe that the worst health outcome would be losing their vision. Not...
