Tag: eye health
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3 Reasons Why You Need Sunglasses for Driving in Winter
Sunglasses may seem like the last thing you think about in the winter months, but as research has shown time and time again, that UVA and UVB protection for our eyes is just as important in the colder season as it is in the summer. And in addition to protecting our eyes from sun damage,…
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7 Cheap & Natural Hacks for Humidifying Your Home
They dry air in winter can play havoc with our skin, hair and nails. It can give us headaches and can even be a nasty trigger for asthma attacks. If you suffer from colds or chesty coughs, the dry air can turn symptoms much worse. And for those who suffer from vision problems, the low humidity can…
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Research Shows Higher Risk of Blurred Vision in Winter
According to water and eye researcher, Sharon Kleyne, eye health problems can become a big problem during the winter months. Her research shows that temporary blurred vision is far more likely to occur in winter when the atmosphere is cooler. Kleyne warns that symptoms of temporary blurred vision, especially if the patient is already suffering with dry eye…
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Parents Choose Unapproved Eye Treatments Over Children’s Specs
It appears parents are looking at other ways to enhance their kids sight rather than SelectSpecs – if you pardon the pun! There is nothing child-like here though, as something more dangerous is going on. Unapproved treatments rather than glasses are being chosen by parents and the rate is increasing. This is largely in part…
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Study Shows Link Between Macular Pigment and Alzheimer’s
A new study which was carried out for BBC’s ‘Trust Me, I’m A Doctor’ programme has found a strong link between the levels of macular pigment and Alzheimer’s disease. This new discovery means that getting your bi-annual eye exam could help you spot the signs of early Alzheimer’s much sooner than before. In 2014, The Journal of Alzeheimer’s…
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Vision Awareness Week to Take Place 19th – 25th September 2016
This year, we have the seventh Vision Awareness Week / National Eye Health Week set to take place between the 19th and 25th September 2016. Across all regions of the UK – including London, Scotland, Wales, Yorkshire, North West, East and West Midlands, East Anglia, South East, South West, and Northern Ireland – there will be…