Waking up to find that your eyes are red and bloodshot is never fun. If your eyes are also exuding yellow or green discharge, then you need to make a doctor’s appointment as you likely have pinkeye. However, if your eyes are just red and slightly irritated with no discharge – and the redness disappears throughout the day before reappearing the next morning – one of these other causes is probably to blame. Read More»
Did you get something in your eye, resulting in irritation and sensitivity to your eye even after the item was removed from your eye? Chances are, you have a corneal abrasion – which is essentially a scratch on the surface of your eye. Here’s what you need to know about this injury. What should you do about a corneal abrasion? A corneal abrasion is not an overly serious issue – as long as you get it treated properly. Read More»
From being able to watch a favorite television show to seeing your child for the first time, the importance of your eyes is easy to see. Unfortunately, you may not be placing enough time and energy into improving your vision and underlying eye health. Considering 14 million Americans 12 years of age and older suffer with a form of vision impairment and 20.5 million adults have cataracts, it’s vital to improve your eye health in order to prevent future eye disorders. Read More»
If you love to be stylish and trendy, you may follow fashion trends. However, fashion trends don’t end with your clothing, shoes or handbags. Accessories such as eyeglasses change often as well. If you are in the market for a new pair of eyeglasses, you may want to learn about what trends are expected to be popular this year, so you can remain stylish and fashionable. Here are four eyeglass trends that are expected to be popular in 2016. Read More»
Cataracts are a common problem in older individuals, and they cause blurry vision, vision loss and blindness. While many healthy people develop them, there are some dangerous habits that increase the risk of developing cataracts, so check out these four dangerous habits you should avoid to lessen your chances of developing cataracts. Smoking Tobacco You probably already know that smoking tobacco is dangerous for you, but here’s one more reason to stop: it can increase your risk of cataracts. Read More»