Presbyopia is farsightedness caused by the increasing rigidity of the lens in the eye as we age. It affects nearly everyone older than 65, and for the 42 percent of Americans who are already nearsighted, this creates a complication. People who previously had 20/20 vision can just grab a pair of reading glasses to combat […]
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Why are my Eyes Puffy?
Do you still look tired after a full night of sleep? Do you hate breaking out the mascara when your eyes look swollen? “Why are my eyes puffy?” is a question you’re probably asking yourself. Read on to learn more about some causes of puffy eyes and what you can do about the problem. What […]
Continue readingUnderstanding Flashes and Floaters
Flashes and floaters are painless phenomena caused by the shrinking of the eye’s vitreous (the gel-like fluid in between the lens and the retina) that occurs due to aging. They are common in adults over the age of 50. Flashes look like lightning or camera flashes, whereas floaters appear in your field of vision as […]
Continue readingLiving Well With Low Vision
What is Low Vision? When you have low vision, eyeglasses, contact lenses, medicine, or surgery may not help. Activities like reading, shopping, cooking, writing, and watching TV may be hard to do. In fact, millions of Americans lose some of their sight every year. While vision loss can affect anyone at any age, low vision […]
Continue readingCan Emotions Affect Vision?
There are many common phrases that suggest that our vision can be affected by our mood or emotions. Everyone would be familiar with such phrases such as ‘rose–tinted glasses’ and ‘green-eyed’, or have heard something described as ‘eye opening’. Such terms form part of our everyday language, but it now appears that there is plenty […]
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