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
Your sense of vision is one of the most important senses you possess, with a direct impact on quality of life and ease of completing daily activities. Everyday tasks can become unnecessarily difficult when you require glasses or contact lenses to correct your vision impairment. Since the advent of LASIK eye surgery in the mid
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
Hunter Cornelius had a career with the College of Coastal Georgia men’s golf team. He was a four-year letter with the Mariners, named an All-American by both the NAIA and the Golf Coaches Association of America and was twice named all-conference in the Southern States Athletic Conference. With an amazing career what could possibly go
More than 3 million Americans are currently living with glaucoma and it is one of the leading causes of blindness when left untreated. Finding a way to manage the disease has been difficult, but a recent device has been made bringing hope to glaucoma patients. iStent, is the tiniest implantable device ever approved by the
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
A study has found that falls are the “leading cause of injury-related death and morbidity in older adults, especially those with a chronic eye disease such as glaucoma.” To test this problem, a group of researchers used virtual reality technology to measure balance control in glaucoma patients. All participants wore Oculus Rift virtual reality goggles.
Botox has been available for medical purposes in the U.S. since it was first approved by the FDA in 1989. Botox Cosmetic is used for the temporary smoothing of glabellar lines (frown lines), which are the lines between your eyebrows that can make you look tired, unhappy or angry. Wrinkles in the skin usually are
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
There is a new US study that found cataract surgery is likely to benefit patients with all stages of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is a progressive eye condition that affects around 15 million Americans and millions more around the world. It attacks the macula of the eye, where our vision is at its sharpest.
