Vision problems are among the possible changes your body can go through during pregnancy. This is a result of the hormonal fluctuations your body can experience. Most of these issues are temporary, and (in most cases), your vision will return to normal once you have given birth or finish breastfeeding. Let’s take a look at […]
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Sunglasses: Frequently Asked Questions
What exactly are UV rays? Ultraviolet rays are rays located beyond the visible spectrum. UV rays are categorized into three types: UVA, UVB, and UVC. UVA: Most common throughout the year. These rays pass through glass so the can be harmful both indoors and outdoors. UVB: The most dangerous type of UV rays and the […]
Continue readingCan You Swim With Contacts?
If you wear contact lenses, you may feel like you need them to see well while swimming. Although being able to see properly may keep you from bumping into walls, wearing contacts while swimming can be dangerous in a number of ways. In fact, getting your contacts wet with any sort of water — whether […]
Continue readingTips to Maintain Healthy Eyes While Swimming
Swimming and aerobics are great ways to stay fit, but did you know that the chlorine in the water can be detrimental to your eye health? Tear film coats the surface of your eyes and allows them to stay lubricated. Chlorine and other pool chemicals wash this film off and irritate the eye.The water’s bacteria […]
Continue readingUV vs. Polarized Lenses: What’s the Difference?
UV rays are ultraviolet rays emitted by the sun that can be damaging to our skin and eyes. And just like we put on sunblock to protect our skin, we also need to make sure we are wearing UV protection eyewear.UV protection refers to sunglasses that guard your eyes from the sun’s harmful rays. This is […]
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