Relation Between Excessive Sun Exposure and Cataracts

The UV rays of the sun leave damaging effects on the skin as well as the eyes. While people are vigilant to its impact on their skin, they are still negligent of the sun's detrimental effect on their eyes. Ultraviolet Rays and Eye Problems The sun is said to emit ultraviolet rays in three waves,...

Ways UV Radiation Negatively Impacts Our Eye Health

Ultraviolet rays, as we all know, are extremely harmful to the human body overall. UV light rays can adversely affect the eyes as well. It penetrates the cornea and passes right into the retina causing irreversible damage. It is one of the leading causes of eye diseases such as cataracts and photokeratitis. Ultraviolet rays can...

Always Carry Emergency Eyeglasses Even If You Wear Lenses – Here is Why

In order to avoid wearing eyeglasses, many people with refractive errors of the eye veer towards contact lenses. However, lenses come with a lot of extra upkeep and cannot be worn in certain situations such as when swimming or when it's too dusty outside. Carrying an emergency pair of eyeglasses is always recommended considering: You...

Contact Lenses or Eyeglasses – When to Choose Which?

Contact lenses and eyeglasses have been the best ongoing vision correction methods for decades now. But sometimes we are often left wondering which one to choose over the other. Contact Lenses vs. Eyeglasses Eyeglasses: Eyeglasses are available in two varieties. Single vision eyeglasses are used to correct refractive errors like nearsightedness (Myopia) or farsightedness (Hyperopia)....

Five Reason to Avoid Rubbing Your Eyes

Your eyes are sensitive and important organs. They help take you through the day while being exposed to the same environment you are. It isn’t uncommon to feel an itch and reach to gently rub the eyes. However vigorously or frequently performing this action is a poor decision. Here are five reasons why. Infection gets...

Five Tips for Adult Eye Health Care

Did you know that those eye problems that begin as seemingly harmless may eventually develop into severe eye diseases as you near the age of 50 and beyond? While some eye problems result from the natural aging process, others can develop due to carelessness toward eye health.  How can you take care of your eyes?...

Are Supplements Good for Eye and Vision Health?

Supplements offer an extra or needed dose of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that enable the body to work at its healthiest. Incorporating the right kind of nourishment could help prevent or delay the development of eye problems or diseases. Before starting any course of supplements at any capacity, be sure to consult with your...

Lazy Eye – Causes and Treatment

A lazy eye, or “Amblyopia” is an eye condition that occurs when the brain offers more support to one eye creating poorer vision in the other. The brain eventually ignores all signals from the weaker eye and could cause loss of depth perception and vision loss in the weaker eye. The weaker eye may have...

Prevention and Care for Conjunctivitis

Prevention and Care for Conjunctivitis When the conjunctiva (thin clear tissue overlying the whites of the eyes and inner eyelid surface) is inflamed, the condition is referred to as conjunctivitis or pink eye. The inflammation caused by allergies,  bacterial infection, or viral infection is accompanied with an itchy and irritable sensation and is extremely contagious....

Why to Say No to Cheap Imitation Sunglasses

Much like other fashion accessories, imitation sunglasses are often cheap and easy to find. The problem with this, is sunglasses hold a strong functional aspect. Sunglasses need to be made with strong structure and strict guidelines in mind to serve their purpose; protecting the eyes. Here is what happens when you pick up a knockoff...