May is Healthy Vision Month
Each May, Healthy Vision Month is conducted by the National Eye Institute. This initiative is to empower people into understanding the importance of protecting their eyes. A range of treatments and check-ups are prescribed during the course of this event. Citizens are encouraged to take up these check-ups so that potential conditions can be halted […]
Celebrities with Heterochromia
Most people have the same set of eye colors. I, for instance, have both brown eyes. However, a rare few happen to have mismatched eye colors. Their right eye color is different than their left eye color. In medical parlance, this condition is called heterochromia, from the Latin ‘hetero’, which means many, and ‘chromia’, which […]
What Your Eyes Say About Your Health
A 48-year-old man walked into Houston LASIK & Eye, a LASIK facility in Houston, for an eye checkup. He noticed that a gray ring had formed around his iris. He wanted to know if it was serious and if a laser eye surgery could fix it. Instead, his eye doctor advised him that he should […]
How to Protect Your Eyes This Summer
When it comes to UV rays, out of sight shouldn’t mean out of mind. Just because we can’t see UV rays doesn’t mean they can’t harm us. UV rays can burn our eyes just as they can damage our skin. Thus, just as you would conscientiously apply sunblock to your skin before going out, it’s […]
Visual Tools for People with Age-Related Macular Degeneration
In 2012, Oscar-nominated actress Judi Dench revealed that she should no longer read scripts. An eye disease called age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has caused her eyesight to deteriorate. Dench said that she can no longer read, watch movies, and do many things that people with normal vision are able to perform. In spite of it, […]
A Guide for Selecting Eyeglasses, Lenses, and Frames
“Nerdy is the new cool,” famous actress Kristen Bell once said, and many people agree. People across the country are embracing the librarian look. With nerds like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates achieving celebrity-like status, it’s now stylish to wear eyeglasses. Even celebrities like Justin Timberlake, Megan Fox, and supermodel Adriana Lima have been photographed […]
Guess these celebrities who have vision problems!
You may think of them as perfect, but you might be surprised to know that many of the celebrities we have today are as normal as everybody else. Like ordinary people, some of them have very poor vision. Now, here is a look at stars that have vision problems. Can you guess who they are? […]
Depression in the elderly: Maybe it’s all in your eyes
There is a common misconception that when you get old the quality of your life will diminish. The truth is you can enjoy life now more than ever. There is no reason to be depressed or to feel helpless. If you feel depressed, the problem may be something as simple as your vision. Among the […]
Are you sure your child isn’t suffering from an undiagnosed vision problem?
Fact: One in four preschoolers in the US has vision problems that affect their learning. This is according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Similarly, according to Prevent Blindness America, one in every four children in the US has eye problems that can lead to learning and social problems. Undiagnosed vision problems among children are […]
Give Your Eyes A Break
How much of your day is spent on your laptop, tablet, or smartphone? Between working, catching up on world events or the latest in entertainment, corresponding with colleagues and friends and your favorite TV shows and sports, the time spent can definitely add up. According to a survey conducted by The Vision Council, more than […]
