Special Occasion Contact Lenses. Whether you’re playing a sport or going partying with friends, contact lenses are probably your best bet. They provide wearers with greater freedom when doing physical activities. They also remove a lot of the hassle associated with wearing eyeglasses.You can say goodbye to your glasses falling off during soccer. You won’t […]
Continue readingColor Vision Deficiency
Color vision deficiency is the inability to distinguish certain shades of color. The term “color blindness” is also used to describe this visual condition, but very few people are completely color blind. Color vision is possible due to photoreceptors in the retina of the eye known as cones. These cones have light-sensitive pigments that enable us […]
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Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is defined as the complex of eye, vision and body problems associated with excessive computer use. Most parents are rightly concerned about the types of people or subject matter that their children and teenagers might encountering online, but few of them worry about the effects of heavy computer usage itself. When […]
Continue readingFebruary is Low Vision Awareness Month
February is Low Vision Awareness Month, and there is no better time to protect one of your most important senses – your eyesight. Learning about the causes and risk factors related to low vision and scheduling a screening for yourself or a loved one is the key to protecting your sight as you age. If […]
Continue readingStress could contribute to vision loss
Persistent psychological stress is a major contributor to the development and progression of vision loss according to an analysis of hundreds of published research and clinical reports on the relationship of stress and eye disease. Your blurry vision, eye twitching, headaches and watery or dry eyes may be caused by stress. Other stress-inducing vision issues […]
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