There have been many various eye infection issues with contact lenses in the recent years; sometimes it is blamed on specific products, but mostly it is lack of good hygiene. There are some major issues that specifically have to do with people who wear soft contact lenses. Those people are definitely at a heightened risk […]
Did you know the devices you utilize every day discharge a high-energy light that could be destructive your vision and health? It’s called blue light and it’s produced by a range of sources, consisting of smartphones, tablet computers, televisions, computer system screens, and energy efficient lighting. The Effects of Blue Light Exposure Research has revealed […]
The number of nearsighted people worldwide is growing fast. The World Health Organization , in its 2016 report estimated that 22.9 percent of the earth’s population is myopic (nearsighted) while 2.7 percent are highly myopic (severly vision impaired.) Based on measured trends, WHO predicts that by 2050, almost half of all humans will be myopic […]
According to most pediatricians, screen time for kids should be limited to just one to two hours per day. Unfortunately, however, modern technology tends to be far too pervasive for parents to adhere to this rule. Not only is this difficulty affecting juvenile attention spans, problem solving, critical thinking and overall cognitive abilities, but it’s […]
Doctors recommend that children should undergo age appropriate exams for eye problems. Eye exams for children should be performed after they are born and during subsequent physician visits. Premature infants or those born in families that have a history of eye tumors, congenital cataracts and genetic disease should be examined by an eye specialist in […]
Myopia or nearsightedness is among the most common eye problems and is characterized by one’s inability to see distant objects, but they can clearly see close objects. The failure to see objects clearly at a distance occurs as a result of the eye becoming elongated and consequently altering the manner in which light enters the […]
Childhood and the teenage years should be filled with running, jumping, swimming and an array of other active verbs. Yet for a growing segment of the younger U.S. population, myopia – otherwise known as nearsightedness – makes glasses or contacts a necessity, which can limit sports and play activities. A little known alternative could be […]
Contact lenses are a breath of fresh air for many people with impaired vision. They are thin, weigh next to nothing and so comfortable that you forget you are wearing them, unlike glasses. There are some dangers of contacts though that wearers must be aware of if they are going to wear them on a […]
