Contact lenses are a very popular choice for many Americans in regards to vision correction. If used properly, contacts are a relatively safe and effective way of combating vision problems, but according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) approximately 99% of contact wearers, 18 years of age and above, commit at least one contact
All three of the Low babies have something in common – besides being triplets! They all have lost an eye to cancer. The Low triplets have been battling bilateral retinoblastoma since they were two months old. The triplets were born in December 2013, without any of the complications usually anticipated with multiple births. Two months
The darker your eyes appear, the more UV-protection you’re born with, says ophthalmologist Ivan Schwab, M.D., clinical spokesperson for theAmericanAcademy of Ophthalmology. (That doesn’t mean you can skip sunscreen and sunglasses — everyone can benefit from those UV-blockers, Dr. Schwab says.) You’re less likely than light-eyed people to develop eye and skin cancer, and cataracts
An implantable microfluid system that can stabilize intraocular pressure efficiently and durably is under development by researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Gesellschaft. Increased or low pressure diminishes the ability to see and can even lead to blindness in some cases. Current treatments slow progression, but are not effective for ling periods of time. Researchers have developed
Want to do everything that you can to prevent the possibility of glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration? A well balanced diet can help that! “New research shows that 60% of people are unaware that what we consume has an impact on our eye health, with another 20% believing that changing your diet won’t affect your
It’s typical to hear about a seeing eye dog for a blind person, but what about one for another dog? Last month, two abandoned older dogs were found by a local shelter inHartpool, England. One of the two was blind! The duo is definitely the best of friends. The Jack Russell terrier named Glenn is
Since so many people use computers at work, computer eye strain has become a major job-related complaint. It has been found that eye strain occurs in 50 to 90 percent of computer workers. Problems that come from eye strain include: physical fatigue, decrease in productivity, increase in number of work errors, annoyances like eye twitching
Protecting your eyesight is on of the most important things you can do to help maintain your quality of life. Some sight-threatening eye problems affect every one in six adults age 45 and older. The risk of vision loss only increases as you age. To protect your eyesight and keep your eyes healthy as you
Blepharoplasty is surgery to repair droopy eyelids that may involve removing excess skin, muscle and fat. The more you age, your eyelids stretch and the muscles that support them weaken. Excess fat may gather above and below your eyelids, causing the eyebrows to sag, droopiness occurs in the upper lid and bags under your eyes form.
