Color blindness is an uncommon visual issue that is most often linked to a genetic cause. It affects 1 in 12 men. The most common form of color blindness is red/green blindness, with blue/yellow being the second most common. Achromatopsia, or total color blindness, is extremely rare. Most people who are color blind have this […]
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What Are Eye Floaters and How to Protect Your Eyes
You may know the feeling: Out of nowhere, you start seeing black “spots” across the sky. You look away for a moment, but then you see them on your arm. They seem to be following you! That’s when it dawns on you – the fleck is on your eyeball. Eye floaters! What Are Eye Floaters? […]
Continue readingWhat is Hyperopia: How to Tell if You’re Farsighted
If you’re farsighted, you can see things far away, but you have problems seeing close up. This condition is also known as hyperopia. It’s a common vision problem, so if you’re dealing with it, you’re far from alone. In fact, it’s estimated that 10 percent of the population of the United States has the condition. […]
Continue readingMay Ultraviolet Awareness Month
Many people know about the damage that ultraviolet (UV) rays can have on the skin, from sunburns to skin cancers. But many may not know about the damage it may cause to the eyes. That is why Prevent Blindness, the nation’s oldest eye health and safety organization, has declared May as UV (ultraviolet) Awareness Month. […]
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