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Category: Eye Health
How Sleep Affects Your Eyes
Everyone knows that a good night’s sleep is vital for overall health, but it’s also essential for keeping your eyes healthy. Many common eye problems such as dry eyes, blurred vision, and even cataracts can be caused or exacerbated by sleep deprivation. Here are some ways that sleep affects your eyes: 1. Lack of sleep...Continue reading
How Our Addiction to Our Tech Devices Is Harming Our Bodies
The average person in the United States consumes roughly 12 hours of media every day and a large portion of that is on smartphones, tablets and our computers at work. Our modern relationship to our tech devices (such as slouching while working on a computer and constantly being on your cell phone) is causing harm...Continue reading
CVS: What It Is and How It Affects Your Productivity
Do you feel that your work is suffering because of painful eyes, blurred vision, or frequent headaches? If so, you like thousands of other working professionals who spend long hours in front of computers and other digital screens, may be suffering from Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), also known as digital eye strain. The symptoms of...Continue reading
Eye Health and Diabetes: What Every Diabetic Should Know
Millions of people today suffer from diabetes. If you are one of them, you probably know about its effects on different parts of your body. But, did you know that diabetes poses a major threat to your eye health as well? Read to know more about the different types of eye disorders that diabetics are...Continue reading
What Is Astigmatism and How Do You Know If You Have it?
Astigmatism occurs when the cornea or lens of the eye assume an irregular shape. This shape causes the eye an inability to focus light rays on the retina, instead directing it to different points. Research has yet to show the exact cause of the irregular corneal shape, though genetics and development are thought to have...Continue reading
Miracle Or Myth: Can You Really Improve Your Vision With Diet?
A healthy diet rich in vitamins and nutrients is good for your entire body, and your eyes are no exception. While there are no foods that will miraculously correct vision problems, foods high in lutein and zeaxanthin help protect eye health. Here are some foods and more nutrients to add to your plate for healthier...Continue reading
Dry Macular Degeneration
Dry macular degeneration is an eye disorder that is common among people over the age of 65. The estimated number of macular degeneration cases of is expected to more than double from 2.07 million to 5.44 million in 2050. There is no real known cause of dry macular degeneration. Researchers believe it may be induced...
How to Preserve Your Senses as You Age
As you get older, it’s normal to find that you’re not able to see, hear or smell things as well as when you were younger. Yes, you grow older and wiser, but you also feel older and less sharp in your senses. Luckily, there are preventative measures you can start taking now to preserve your...Continue reading
Keep your eyes as the prize
My eyesight is about as bad as a dog’s. Glasses are probably the most important piece of property I own. Without them, the world is just a hazy blur of colors and sounds. Back in college, one of my favorite ways to relax was taking off my glasses during the walk to class. It’s the...Continue reading