Did you know that there are links between diabetes and eye health? While fortunately, many diabetics only suffer minor issues, that isn’t always the case. Diabetic-related eye issues can cause permanent vision damage, and even blindness. Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most serious ones, and is a major cause of blindness. It affects aboutContinue reading “Diabetes And Your Vision”
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Common Mistakes That People Make When Cleaning Their Eyeglasses
Here are some of the most common mistakes people make when cleaning their eyeglasses: Do not use these substances to clean your glasses Tissue, paper towels, and that fabric your shirt is made of might sound like simple fixes if your lenses become smudged. You will want to use soft fabrics specifically for lenses. YourContinue reading “Common Mistakes That People Make When Cleaning Their Eyeglasses”
Benefits Of Wearing Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses could be the solution to change your life for a lot of reasons: For better and safer vision In addition to making your vision to be more comfortable and clearer while you go about your daily activities, eyeglasses could make all these activities safer, particularly such tasks as driving. The lenses let you liveContinue reading “Benefits Of Wearing Eyeglasses”
Winter Eye Care Tips
During winter, all you want to do is cozy up at home while sipping hot chocolate, but do not forget about your eyes. Aside from relaxing, winter eye care is also important because the reflection of the sun off the snow and dry air indoor can damage and irritate your eyes and affect your vision.Continue reading “Winter Eye Care Tips”
Eye Problems As You Age: Temporal Arteritis And Tearing
Temporal arteritis happens when your arteries, particularly the ones on the side of your head get inflamed, possibly caused by an affectation of the immune system. It might just begin with a severe headache, pain when chewing, and tenderness on the side of your head. A couple of weeks after that, you might experience aContinue reading “Eye Problems As You Age: Temporal Arteritis And Tearing”
Eye Twitching
Eye twitches are eyelid or eye muscle movements or spasms that you are unable to control. Also called blepharospasm, this typically happens more to the upper eyelid. It is characterized by the eyelid moving every few moments, usually lasting for one or two minutes. Types Of Eye Twitching Minor eyelid twitching is usually associated withContinue reading “Eye Twitching”
When To Use Artificial Tears
Artificial tears can be used for your dry eyes. They keep the eye surface moist. Artificial tears are made to mimic your real tears. However, this is quite complex. Therefore, different brands use various ingredient formulations, including: Lubricants to maintain your eye’s moisture (every artificial tears product will have this) Electrolytes such as potassium andContinue reading “When To Use Artificial Tears”
Perfect Vision? An Imperfect Term
You’ve probably heard the term 20/20 vision. Most likely, you associate it with perfect vision. However, that isn’t necessarily the case. The 20/20 rating really refers to distance, and is often used to gauge refractive errors. Thing is, many eye errors have nothing to do with refraction. It’s also important to understand that many eyeContinue reading “Perfect Vision? An Imperfect Term”
Reasons To Get Your Eyes Checked
An eye exam should only take about an hour or so of your life, but can have a massive effect on your life. If you haven’t been in a while, you definitely should make an appointment. One reason is that going for long periods without eye exams is that you increase the risk of havingContinue reading “Reasons To Get Your Eyes Checked”
Signs You Need An Eye Exam
One thing that is crucial for your vision is sticking to a regular schedule for eye exams. This is important even if you aren’t having any issues, and haven’t noticed any changes in your vision. While regular, comprehensive exams are important, there are cases and times where you would definitely want to come in immediately.Continue reading “Signs You Need An Eye Exam”
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