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As useful as the sun’s rays are for life on earth, its ultraviolet rays (UV rays) are detrimental to your eye health. Ultraviolet radiation is similar to visible light. However, unlike normal light, it does not let you see things. Visible light is a kind of radiation composed of every shade of the rainbow. Sunlight […]

If you have issues with seeing at night, it might be that you need glasses or that you have cataracts. Most times, you may be afraid to go out at night due to low vision. When this happens, you should see your doctor. A wide range of conditions cause night vision ranging from sun exposure […]

If you wear glasses or contacts, you may have seen books or infomercials promoting eye exercises to improve your eyesight without surgery. Some claim that faithful observance of these exercises may be able to give up their glasses. It is not so. Eye exercises may help delay the need for glasses or contacts for some […]

‘Lazy eye’ or amblyopia is a childhood condition that affects the development of vision during childhood. It happens when one or both eyes cannot build a strong link to the brain. It is issued to describe an eye; that does not see as well as the other. It is always best to ensure that you […]

LASIK is corrective surgery to a very delicate part of the eye. If you wear glasses or contact lenses, you may be considering surgery to correct your vision. In a LASIK surgical procedure, a laser reshapes your cornea, the clear, round dome at the front of your eye, which improves the eye’s focus on light […]

Laser eye surgery or laser sight correction involves reshaping the cornea to accurately correct short sight (myopia), long sight (hyperopia), and astigmatism. All modern laser eye surgery procedures produce similar results. The main difference lies in the speed of recovery. Today, ophthalmologists use lasers to perform refractive lens exchange, lens implant, and laser cataract surgery. […]

LASIK eye surgery has been used for more than two decades to help correct vision problems and other eye-related ailments. According to FDA officials, less than one percent of people who have LASIK surgery have long-term consequences. Asides from the FDA, the American Academy of Ophthalmologists says that there have been more than 300 peer-reviewed […]

There are potential eye hazards in nearly every industry. According to reports from the CDC, eye injuries alone cost more than $300 million per year in lost production time, medical expenses, and worker compensation in the US. As an office worker, the key danger to your eye health is high exposure to blue light from […]

Sports eyewear is generally spotted on almost anyone engaging in one sporting activity or the other, be they professionals or amateurs. The reason is not far-fetched; sports professionals have realized that the eyes are prone to more injuries when they are exposed during sporting activities. When it comes to eye defense it is best to […]