Category: Health & Information
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3 Proven Exercises for Strabismus (lazy eye)
Strabismus is a condition that can affect both children and adults and is often caused by problems with the nerves in the eye’s neuromuscular system. Sometimes referred to as “cross eyed” or “wall eyed”, this eye disorder can present itself in a number of different ways and may not always be immediately noticeable. Strabismus defines…
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Can Computer Screens Damage Our Eye Health?
Recent health reports have suggested that the overuse of computer technology could be responsible for damaging our visual health. But herein lies the problem; no matter what age, gender, job role or social status, we all spend most the hours of our day staring at screens. Whether it’s a computer screen, a laptop, tablet, our…
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9 Essential Glasses Terms You Need To Know
Buying a pair of specs can sometimes be as tricky as a challenge on the Crystal Maze. Yet, you can deftly weave your way through those obstacles – that is after you’ve made an appointment to see your optometrist. In essence, an optometrist will open a window into all things concerning your prescription. They will…
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5 Quick Exercises for Tired Eyes in Winter
There are many reasons why you might get tired eyes in the winter time; from the dryness of the air outside and lower humidity levels in the home (which can cause dry eye syndrome) to straining our vision for driving and other activities that we might do in the dark, wintertime can really take a toll…
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How to Deal with Dry Eyes
Do you ever get an uncomfortable, itchy feeling in your eyes at the end of a long day? If this happens regularly, then you may be suffering from dry eyes. Eye dryness occurs when the eye doesn’t produce tears properly or when the tears evaporate too quickly. It can range in severity and is caused by many…
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Common Eye Health Problems that You Need to Know About
The key to good eye health for the whole family starts with having the right pair of prescription glasses and having good eye health education. Having something go wrong with your eyes (or your child’s eyes) can be a terrifying or worrying experience when you don’t know what the diagnosis is or what the causes…
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Are Smartphones Creating Long Term Problems For Our Eyes?
What is the first thing you do in the morning? Do you pick up your phone to check your email and catch up with the news? An hour or two later when there isn’t much to do, is it likely that you use your phone to surf the Internet or watch something on Netflix? Finally…
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World Diabetes Day: Diabetes and Eye Health
Diabetes is a life-long condition which can affect your blood sugar levels, by causing them to be too low or too high. However, it also has a significant impact upon eye health, and is actually one of the most common causes of sight loss among people of working age. To commemorate World Diabetes Day 2015, we…
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4 Foods to Help Improve Eye Health
Good eye health is something that should be promoted from a very early age. It’s one of the things that is often overlooked in life; yet it’s something that most of us couldn’t imagine living without. Being able to see is a precious gift, a blessing that will inevitably diminish as we grow old. So we…