In 2003, the National Eye Institute established May as Healthy Vision Month. During this annual observance, Americans are encouraged to make their eye health a priority and learn how to keep their eyes healthy and safe. Why is Healthy Vision Month important? Healthy Vision Month is important because more than 23 million Americans age 18 […]
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Eye Freckle
Overview You’re probably familiar with freckles on your skin, but did you know you can also get freckles in your eye? An eye freckle is called a nevus (“nevi” is the plural), and different kinds of freckles can occur on different parts of the eye. While usually harmless, they do need to be monitored by […]
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Many people have an occasional eye twitch, especially when they are tired or have had a lot of caffeine. Frequent eye twitching is fairly uncommon. Anyone can have eye twitching, but it is more common in middle-aged and elderly women What is Eye Twitching? Eye twitching is the involuntary, spontaneous contraction among the fine muscles […]
Continue readingThese Are the Telltale Signs You Need Glasses
Millions of people need to wear some sort of corrective lenses due to vision problems. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. If you’re noticing signs you need glasses, such as things becoming blurry, or if you’re having trouble seeing, there’s no need to keep suffering. Just pay your eye doctor a visit. These are just […]
Continue readingStress could contribute to vision loss
Unraveling the Connection: How Stress Contributes to Vision Loss In a thorough analysis of hundreds of published research and clinical reports, it has been revealed that persistent psychological stress plays a significant role in the development and progression of vision loss. This exploration delves into the intricate relationship between stress and eye diseases, shedding light […]
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