The winter weather can be particularly harsh on your eyes and presents new and different reasons to protect them. Here are some of the ways winter can affect your vision, or exacerbate an eye condition, and tips for prevention. Winter sun Sunglasses aren’t just for summer. Snow and ice are reflective, so the sun’s rays […]
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Best Foods For Your Eyes
Are you eating the foods that are best for your eyes? There’s more to eye nutrition than just carrots. Learn which foods boost your eye health and help protect against sight-threatening diseases. Estimates suggest that 21 million Americans have some sort of functional vision problem or eye […]
Continue readingWarnings Signs Your Child May Have a Vision Problem
Many vision issues can be difficult to detect and frequently are undiagnosed by the typical pediatrician’s screenings. Vision screenings at school where a child is asked to identify letters or pictures on a wall chart often don’t detect the issue either. Unfortunately, many children with undetected vision problems struggle at […]
Continue readingOcular Hypertension
Ocular hypertension occurs when the pressure in the eye (known as intraocular pressure) is above the range considered normal (often defined as above 21 mm Hg). It is distinguished from glaucoma, a more serious eye condition, in that there are no detectable changes in vision, no evidence of visual field loss, […]
Continue readingTeens and Contact Lenses: What Parents Need to Know
These days, eyeglasses can look pretty cool. Still, the day may come when your son or daughter asks you for contact lenses. How old do you have to be to wear contact lenses? There is no age limit: babies can wear them, and so can seniors. Many eye care professionals […]
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