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The Major Causes of Blindness - How Nutrition & Lifestyle Changes May Save Your Sight in the Future
The leading causes of blindness in the U.S are diabetic related eye complications, glaucoma, and degeneration of the central retina tissue. Cataracts are generally listed as the number one cause but this is somewhat misleading. All three of the leading causes of blindness are primarily a condition o
Recovery From Cataract Laser Eye Surgery
A cataract occurs when there is clouding in the lens of the eye, resulting in blurry vision. One way to treat cataracts is laser eye surgery. Recovery from this kind of surgery is fairly simple. Vision will often begin clearing a few hours after the surgery.
Safety Glasses That Reduce Eye Strain
Safety glasses are available in a prescription or they can be purchased "off the rack" at a department store. Both kinds of glasses protect your eyes and face. Certain features, like tint and specialty lenses in prescription and non-prescription safety glasses, can help with eye strain.
How to Choose an Online Optician For Your New Eyewear
If you're like me, you never feel dressed without your glasses on when you get ready in the morning and contact lenses just don't cut it even with the great discounts on offer for them.Glasses and eyewear have become a part of your identity and you want to look your best as well as do the
Preventing Sports Eye Injuries
Sports and recreational activities cause thousands of eye injuries each year and the majority of these accidents are preventable. Protect your vision by wearing protective eyewear and learning which s
Qualities of a Good Optometrist Mokena
When it comes to a child's well being, there is nothing more important than the state of his eyes. Children, owing to their tendency to watch a lot of television, play a lot of games and spen
Non Prescription Colored Contacts - Change Up Your Look Today!
If you're seeking to change your look in a fresh, new way without spending a large amount of money, then you may want to check out colored contacts. You do not need a prescription to get colored contacts; all you need to do is have your eyes professionally measured, if you have not had that don
The Do's And Don'ts Of Prescription Glasses
If you wear glasses then you know how important it is to take care of them. Many people who are new to wearing glasses - and people who have been wearing glasses for many years - have no idea how to p
Helping Your Child Adjust to Glasses
Finding out that your child needs to wear eyeglasses can be a difficult, emotional experience for both parent and child. Parents may feel sad or upset that there is something "wrong" with their child, while many children worry that other kids will tease them, that they look weird or ugly,
What Are The Important Techniques Involved In Eye Surgery Lasik?
Are you tired of wearing spectacles or having contact lenses? Then it is good enough to go for LASIK correction eye surgery. It is one of the finest methods which aim at providing you better vision wi
Top 4 Questions and Answers About Eyeglasses and Lenses
Whether you are new to wearing glasses or have been wearing prescription eyeglasses for years, questions are bound to come up. Here are some of the most common questions with answers that occur in the optics industry.
An 18-Month-Old Girl With Tearing and Discharge Since Birth
An 18-month-old girl presents with tearing and discharge out of one eye and a history of recurrent eye infections. What is your diagnosis?
How to Restore Old Eyeglass Frames
Most older and antique eyeglass frames are made from metal or wire. If you have a pair of eyeglasses with lenses scratched, broken or missing, you can take them to an optometrist and he can fit them for new lenses. Whether you plan to wear the frames after you restore them or simply display them, yo
Understanding There Are Lasik Eye Surgery Side Effects
It is important to make sure that you have done your homework so that you are fully aware of what you are getting into whether you are going for a major surgery that involves an extended stay in a hospital or you are going to the eye doctors for Lasik eye surgery. Lasik eye surgery side effects are
Effect of Anti-glaucoma Medications on Tear Osmolarity
Are patients on chronic topical anti-glaucoma medication, as well as post-trabeculectomy patients, more likely to have raised tear film osmolarity and dry eye symptoms suggestive of ocular surface disease? This new study investigates.
IOL Formulas in Previous Keratorefractive Surgery Eyes
This study compares the accuracy of different third-generation IOL calculation formulas in eyes after cataract surgery and a history of keratorefractive surgery.
Varieties of Contacts
Many people who need corrective lenses prefer to wear contacts since they move with the eye, correcting your field of vision without the need to move your head. Contacts do not fog up, become scratched, or get smudged like glasses do and they can be worn during physical activities, when glasses aren
Things to Remember About Prescription Sunglasses
There are a lot of people around the country that have problems with their eyes that require them to wear prescriptive lenses of some sort. This can also mean that they need to use prescription sunglasses as well in order to maintain their vision during times that it is bright outside.
Picking the Perfect Designer Prescription Glasses
You've had your sight test and now it's time to choose your frames. What makes prescription designer glasses stand out from regular frames? It's all in the name.