As America’s population ages overall, the number of people with eye conditions and disease will increase. Currently the number of us dealing with vision problems is already staggering. If you’re coping with vision problems, you’re not alone. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Nearly 1.3 million Americans forty and […]
Continue readingGet Fit for Your Vision
It’s no secret that exercise is the best way to get in shape and to prevent serious health conditions. But did you know that you can actually exercise your way to healthy eyes too!? Like your heart, brain, and lungs, your eyes are impacted by […]
Continue readingHow to Protect Your Eyes During Allergy Season
It seems like every season is allergy season. In the spring, it’s the tree and flower pollen. Summer adds grass pollen. In the fall, it’s weed pollen. People who have allergies have symptoms such as sneezing, sniffling, and nasal congestion, but allergies can affect the eyes, too. They can make […]
Continue readingDry Eye Symptoms: Causes and Treatments
Overview Dry eyes is a common condition that occurs when your tears aren’t able to provide adequate lubrication for your eyes. Tears can be inadequate for many reasons. For example, dry eyes may occur if you don’t produce enough tears or if you produce poor-quality tears. […]
Continue readingWomen’s Eye Health and Safety Month
The Facts About Women and Eye Health Account for 2/3 of blindness & visual impairment More likely to have age-related macular degeneration More likely to suffer from glaucoma and cataracts Have greater rates of dry eye syndrome More likely to have uncorrected refractive errors More likely to have other diseases that are associated with eye […]
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