If you already have trouble driving or seeing at night nor during the day due to visual problems, know that driving in the rain is more dangerous. Visit your optometrist for a comprehensive eye examination and he or she will advice accordingly. Light rain may not sharply reduce your visibility [...]
Genetics plays a role in increasing our chances of developing many medical disorders, including those that impact vision and eye health. More than 350 eye diseases are attributed to hereditary factors, including albinism, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), colorblindness, strabismus, glaucoma, night blindness and retinitis pigmentosa, refractive errors and others. [...]
As you age, the way your senses (hearing, vision, taste, smell, touch) give you information about the world changes. Your senses become less sharp, and this can make it harder for you to notice details. Sensory changes can affect your lifestyle. As you grow older, you may notice some changes [...]
Before diving into the pool, lake or beach, make sure you are aware of the eye safety facts. What can we do to protect our eyes while we cool off in the pool or have a swim at the beach? What are we protecting our eyes from anyways? EYE IRRITANTS [...]
A subconjunctival hemorrhage occurs when a tiny blood vessel breaks just underneath the clear surface of your eye (conjunctiva). In many ways, it’s just like having a bruise on your skin. The conjunctiva can’t absorb blood very quickly, so the blood gets trapped. You may not even realize you have [...]
Do your eyes itch or burn when wearing contact lenses? There are several reasons why you may be experiencing contact lens discomfort. Discover the possible causes behind the problem and see what you can do to relieve your discomfort. WHAT CAUSES CONTACT LENS DISCOMFORT? Some of the top causes of [...]
Maintaining a well-balanced, healthy diet is key to keeping your eyes healthy, and may help reduce your risk of developing eye conditions. Serious eye conditions may be avoided if you include foods that contain a wide range of vitamins, nutrients, and minerals known as antioxidants, into your daily eating lifestyle. [...]
It’s important not to delay eye exams for young infants and children because some early eye problems can affect vision for life. Finding a problem early can keep a minor issue from becoming something major (and harder to treat). Eye exams help uncover vision problems, detect eye diseases early and [...]
Conjunctivitis, commonly known as “pink eye,” is an infection or swelling in your conjunctiva, which is a thin, transparent membrane that lies over the inner surface of the eyelid and covers the white part of your eye. When you have pink eye, blood vessels in your conjunctiva becomes inflamed. The [...]
WHAT ARE POLARISED LENSES? Light can reflect off a number of different flat surfaces, including water, snow, cars, and roads. When light is reflected it travels in a horizontal focus, making it difficult for us to see. The unique filter in polarised lenses blocks out the intense glare that follows [...]
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