The sun is finally starting to shine, and we are happily spending more time outside. Are you protecting your eyes from UV rays with sunglasses? Are your kids? Sadly, up to 80% of all our sun damage can happen to our eyes by age 18. Our kids can spend hours and hours a day outside. […]
Computer Vision Syndrome: It is the eye-related problems that result from prolonged computer, tablet, e-reader and cell phone use. These days we all seem to be having increased screen time. Our eyes can feel blurry, strained, and dry. Eye muscles get fixed at that constant screen distance, and after a while, everything can look blurry. […]
Kale and Spinach are some of, if not the, best foods you can eat to help prevent macular degeneration. Macular degeneration causes vision loss in your central vision. It is also the leading cause of blindness in people over age 60. Kale and spinach contain lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants that protect your central retina. Eating […]
We often get asked “Why is it exactly that I can’t read the small print anymore? My arms are too short! The print is getting too small!” There is a structure inside our eyes called the lens, it is like a clear marble, and sits in behind the iris. It has muscles attached to it […]
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