5 Signs That You Need An Immediate Eye Exam
Regular eye exams are important to maintain the health of your eyes. Unfortunately, many people avoid getting these exams until they begin experiencing problems. Here are five signs that may indicate the need for an immediate eye exam. Pain in or around the eye.Eye pain is often mild and temporary, but it can also be …
Ocular Migraine: The Blinding Headache
According to the American Optometric Association, an ocular migraine is a severe headache that involves visual symptoms. Some people may describe this condition as a “headache behind the eye,” a “retinal migraine” or “ophthalmic migraine.” Ocular Migraine Symptoms Ocular migraines typically cause both pain in the head and visual symptoms. Some of the characteristics of …
Halloween Contacts: What You Need to Know
Contact lenses can be an important part of maintaining eye health and correcting your vision. However, contact lenses have also become the next trend in Halloween costumes. While it does sound fun to add colored contact lenses for Halloween, there are serious risks you need to know about before you pick up non prescription colored …
Add Eye Exams to Your Back to School Checklist
According to the American Optometric Association’s 2013 American Eye-Q® survey, 85 percent of parents report that their children use an electronic device for up to four hours per day. From using smartphones or tablets for recreation or homework to working with computers in school, your child can spend a lot of time staring at a …
Protective Eyewear Prevents Eye Injuries
According to a national survey conducted by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the American Society of Ocular Trauma, a mere 35 percent of Americans always wear protective eyewear when they are making home repairs, using chemical-laden cleaning products, or performing typical home maintenance tasks such as mowing the lawn. Of more concern to …
Cataract Symptoms: Know Your Risks
If you were to ask someone, “what are cataracts,” the most likely answer you’d get is cloudy vision. While clouded vision is the most well known of cataract symptoms, what concerns ophthalmologists about this eye disease is that they develop gradually, so a person may not notice changes in vision until cataract symptoms such as clouded …
Helping the Nepalese People Recover
In the wake of the tremendous earthquake that shook Nepal on April 25th and the continuing damage being suffered throughout the country from frequent aftershocks, we know many people are wondering what they can do, and they also want to be sure their donations go as far as possible to help the Nepalese people directly. …
Are You at Risk of Eye Damage From Sun Exposure?
Excessive sun exposure not only damages the skin, but it can also damage the eyes. In fact, studies have shown that the ultraviolet light from the sun can raise the risk of cataracts. It can also cause benign ocular growths such as Pterygium, also known as Surfer’s Eye, to develop in the eyes. Additionally, excessive exposure to …
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Eye Health: Are Carrots Good for Your Eyes?
If you are of a certain age, you were probably told as a child that carrots were good for your eyes. And like many kids, you took that knowledge at face value, just as you did the other things your parents said, like if you cross your eyes, they’ll stay that way, or sitting too …
10 Tips for Healthy Eyes
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), more than “20 million Americans suffer from severe vision loss.” That’s a staggering number. Here’s another eye-opening stat: more than 40% of Americans (or approximately 60 million of us) make New Year’s resolutions (this according to an estimate cited in a recent Forbes article, which goes on to …
