Cataracts And Our Vision
Over 20 million adults age 40 and older and half of seniors 80 and older have cataracts, and that’s just in the US.
Eye Health
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A Quick Guide To Pink Eye
Pink eye is a common eye infection that ten percent of people experience at some point in their lives.
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How Our Eyes Respond To Irritants
It doesn’t take much to irritate the surface of our eyes.
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How Exercise Benefits Our Eyes
Exercising for good health is a top priority for many people.
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Dry Eye: Causes And Treatment
Tears play a vital role in the health and function of our eyes. That’s what makes dry eye such a serious problem.
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The Role Of Tears
We cry for all kinds of reasons: a stubbed toe, a particularly poignant scene in a movie, freshly cut onions — the list goes on. Would it surprise you to learn that, chemically, not all tears are the same? Or how about that even though we usually do it when we’re upset, crying is actually […]
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All About Color Blindness
Anyone who doesn’t have color blindness might expect it to work like black-and-white photography. It’s actually more complex than that. There are different types of color blindness, and whether or not you have it is almost always dictated by your genes. The Genetics Of Color Blindness Color blindness is largely determined by a recessive gene on […]
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Toys And Activities For Vision Development
Just like learning how to walk and talk, your baby also has to learn how to see! There are many ways you can help them develop their visual skills, from the right types of toys to buy to the right types of games to play with them at certain ages. The First Six Months A […]
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Envisioning a greater future: One contact lens at a time.
We all try to be good stewards of the earth. We go out of our way to recycle paper, glass, plastic. Many of us even compost. But what about daily disposable contact lenses? We wear them once then toss them. Good for our eyes, not so good for the planet. Here’s some good news that […]
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Contact Lens Care And Safety
Whether you prefer glasses or contacts, there are specific things you need to do to take care of them. This is one area where glasses-wearers have it easier — no matter how well or poorly they maintain their glasses, it won’t impact the health of their eyes, which is not at all the case with […]