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20 Nov

Posted at 04:42h in Eye Health Tips
Millions of Americans are diagnosed with dry eye every day. In simple words, dry eye is a chronic condition that results from lack of tears, improper lubrication, or tears draining too quickly. Consequently, damage may occur to the exposed eye surface which causes eye discomfort.

06 Feb

Posted at 18:50h in Eye Health Tips
In today’s day and age, our lives revolve around digital screens. We are constantly streaming, scrolling, swiping and typing. Studies have shown most adults now spend over two hours each day looking at a digital screen.  Prolonged near work, such as computer use, reading, using hand-held electronic devices, or even doing homework will stress our eyes’ focusing system — a condition known as digital eye strain.

27 Nov

Posted at 20:33h in Eye Health Tips
 When it comes to the amount of health information online, on TV, and even from friends and family, we all become overwhelmed. Unfortunately, along with the good, a lot of things you have learned or heard may turn out to be inaccurate.  Here are five common eye health myths and misconceptions that have no basis in science.

26 Oct

Posted at 21:48h in Eye Health Tips
Long-range ultraviolet A (UVA) and short-range ultraviolet B (UVB) rays are the most dangerous forms of sunlight produced by the sun. Since these powerful rays have wavelengths shorter than visible light, they are invisible to the eye. Without realizing it, all of us are susceptible to damages from the sun. 

22 Oct

Posted at 02:53h in Eye Health Tips
Myopia is a commonly diagnosed vision disorder where objects far away appear blurry while nearby things are clear, hence myopia is commonly called nearsightedness. If you struggle to recognize the details of what’s on the movie screen or television, but see well enough to read what’s on your smartphone, then you may be nearsighted.

12 Jul

Posted at 02:26h in Eye Health Tips

What is glaucoma?

Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can deteriorate the eye’s optic nerve resulting in vision loss and blindness. It is the second-leading cause of blindness in the U.S. Usually, glaucoma occurs when the fluid inside the eyes are abnormally high. As the fluid builds up, the pressure inside the eye rises to a level that is damaging to the optic nerve.

16 Jun

Posted at 19:50h in Eye Health Tips
Sight, the most precious sense of all, allows us to appreciate life and help us navigate the world around us. In a single glance, lasting a fraction of a second, our eyes transmit electro-chemical impulses to the brain to give us information on the size, shape, color, and texture of an object. With our eyes, we are able to walk on the forest floor,  gaze at the lushness of the trees, and recognize the color-infused flowers.

06 Jun

Posted at 19:35h in Eye Health Tips
Most people think of 20/20 vision as great eye sight, but do you really know what it means? It’s the result of a test your optometrist performs to evaluate your visual acuity – how well you see with each eye, based on the smallest letter that you are able to distinguish on a chart measured at a distance of 20 feet...