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Staying Active Is Good for Eye Health
An active lifestyle is great for our overall health, but also specifically the health of our eyes.
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Cataract Treatment Across History
The world’s leading cause of blindness has always been cataracts. Naturally, treatment has come a long way.
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Your Eyes and Underwater Activities
Before we all jump into the nearest body of water this summer, let’s take a look at some eye safety tips.
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Fireworks and Common Sense Eye Safety
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Independence Day celebrations?
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Visual and Ocular Migraines
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Face Shape and Glasses Frames
Do you choose glasses frames based on how well they fit the shape of your face?
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What Are Our Eyebrows and Eyelashes For?
We don’t just have eyelashes and eyebrows to look pretty.
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What Sunglasses Do for Your Eyes
Summer is almost here, and that means longer days with more sunlight!
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The Anatomy of the Human Eye
How much do you know about the structures of the human eye?
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Battle of the Sexes: Eye Health Edition
You might be surprised how different vision and eye health can be between men and women.
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The Visual Skills Athletes Need
The first traits we tend to associate with athletes are speed and strength, but vision should be a close third.
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Germs Can Infiltrate the Body Via the Eyes
Do you have a habit of rubbing your eyes?
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Get Your Eyes Ready for Allergy Season
It’s difficult to enjoy a beautiful spring day through swollen eyes and a stuffy nose.
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The Purpose of Blinking
We blink multiple times every minute, but do you know why it’s so important?
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The Eyes-Headaches Connection
Uncorrected vision problems can lead to symptoms you might not expect, like frequent headaches.
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Tanning Beds: Not Great for Eye Health
Indoor tanning is NOT a safe alternative to sunbathing, including for eye health.
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Eye Safety in the Workplace
For Workplace Eye Wellness Month, we’re giving you a guide to protecting your eye health at work!
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Why Are Eye Exams Important?
Eye exams (from a real optometrist, not an app) are critical for maintaining lifelong healthy vision.
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Glasses Care and Contact Lens Safety
Glasses or contact lenses might be small, but they make a massive difference in our daily lives.
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The Full Spectrum of Color Blindness
There are many different ways a person can be colorblind, and only the rarest type results in seeing in black and white.
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Learning All About Heterochromia
Statistically, the first thing we notice about a person when we meet them is their eye color.
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Do Our Eyes Need Protection From Blue Light?
How much of your nightly routine is lit up by a bright screen?
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The Basics of AMD
For people age fifty and older, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of permanent vision loss.
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Corrective Lenses for Presbyopia
The older we get, the more the lenses in our eyes lose their flexibility.
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Tips for a Lifetime of Healthy Eyesight
Healthy eyesight is an important part of having a good quality of life.
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What Is Glaucoma?
So many intricate parts have to work together to make clear eyesight possible.
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Vision and Safe Night Driving
The days are shorter in winter, so we inevitably end up driving at night a little more.
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Recognizing Childhood Vision Problems
Healthy, functioning eyesight is incredibly important to a child’s education and development.
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Helping Child Vision Development
Did you know that babies have to learn how to see?
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Protecting Your Eyes in Winter Conditions
We might get more hours of daylight in the summer, but sunglasses are important in winter too!
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The Impacts of Smoking on Eyesight
A smoking habit damages every organ and system in the body, including the eyes.
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How Diabetes Impacts Eyesight
One of the many things diabetes can impact when it isn’t carefully controlled is eyesight.
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How Eye Color Works
Human eye color comes from melanin, the same compound that determines skin and hair color.
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Learn the Signs of Retinal Detachment
Human eyes are incredibly complex, which means there are many ways something can go wrong.
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Corrective Lenses Through History
Since as early as 60 A.D., people have been using vision-correcting tools to help them see.
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What Are the Degrees of Visual Impairment?
Vision problems can’t all be corrected with glasses or contact lenses.
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The Relationship Between Eyes and Sleep
Studies have shown that sleep deprivation hits the body and mind a lot like alcohol.
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Smart Tips for an Eye-Safe Home
44% of all eye injuries happen in the home.
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All About Costume Contacts
A great way to take a Halloween costume or cosplay outfit to the next level is with costume contact lenses.
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Makeup Eye Safety Tips
Back in the old days, makeup was full of ingredients like lead, arsenic, and mercury.
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How Often Should I Get Eye Exams?
Your dentist has probably told you to get a cleaning and exam every six months, but how often should we get eye exams?
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Keeping Our Eyes Healthy as We Age
Among the many changes our bodies undergo as we get older are the changes to our eyesight.
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The Importance of Eye Protection for Athletes
An estimated 90% of eye injuries are preventable if the right eye protection is worn.
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How Does Animal Eyesight Work?
We wouldn’t have gone into the optometry field if we weren’t fascinated by eyes, and there are some incredible ones in nature.
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