Eye safety may not always be your first concern when toy shopping, but you should consider whether a toy could be a danger to your child’s eyes.
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Can the Printed Page Affect the Eye as Much as a Screen? There has been much talk over the last couple of decades about the negative effects of how spending too much time staring at a screen can affect one’s eyesight. Computer Vision Syndrome is a real phenomenon, and a definite challenge for those of…
Continue ReadingWhat Mom Said About Carrots, Foods and Eye Health
How Nutrition Plays a Serious Role in the Health of Your Eyes If you’re old enough to remember the TV show Gilligan’s Island, then you may remember the episode when the castaways decided to grow seeds that Gilligan found washed up on the island, not realizing that they were radioactive. The resulting radioactive vegetables gave…
Continue ReadingMigraines and Eye Health, What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
The Connection Between Your Eyes and Severe Headaches You may already know that your eyes have some unique properties that can help your eye doctor screen you for health concerns as wide-ranging as liver disease, elevated bad cholesterol, and even diabetes. What you may not know is that your body can also alert you…
Continue Reading6 Tips on Keeping Your Eyes Healthy While Camping
How to Your Eyes Healthy While Camping This Spring & Summer Summer is coming – we don’t have to remind anyone of that simple fact. And because of the onset of summer, and warmer spring months, the annual camping season is either here already or almost here, depending on where you live in the country….
Continue Reading6 Tips On Getting Used To Your Bifocals
You’ll Be Enjoying Your Bifocals Before Long Getting used to a new prescription in your glasses can be challenging to say the least. Headaches, problems with depth perception and field of vision, issues with eye fatigue, are all issues that have all been reported by people just getting used to a stronger prescription or a…
Continue ReadingHow Are the Eyes and Dyslexia Connected?
Dyslexia Is Not Directly Connected to the Eyes, but Can Be Exacerbated by Vision Problems Dyslexia can be an issue for both children and adults. In both cases most dyslexia sufferers have perfectly healthy eyes and fine vision. But in some cases, problems with vision can seriously impact the severity of dyslexia experienced and a…
Continue ReadingEasy Things You Can Do to Relieve Dry Winter Eyes
Suffering from dry winter eyes? Read our quick list of tips for near instant relief of irritating and dry eyes that result from winter weather.
Continue ReadingMarijuana & Glaucoma: Are the Rumors True?
Ingesting marijuana may work to reduce the eye pressure caused by glaucoma, but find out if the negative effects of smoking it outweigh its performance as a drug.
Continue ReadingTop Tips for Driving at Night
Hate driving at night? Check out our top five tips to make night driving safer and easier on the eyes.
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