Your eyes are important, everyone knows this, but not everyone takes the health of their eyes into consideration. It isn’t until something goes wrong, or we start to notice drastic shifts in the functioning of our eyes that most people start to stand up and take notice. Forgetting about the health of our eyes can […]
Oct 9 2015
Eye Injury Prevention Month Facts and Tips
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, it is estimated that up to 90% of eye injuries could have been prevented if protective eyewear was worn! There are over 2 million eye injuries in the United States annually, and while some of these are from unavoidable injuries such as a car accident or a fall, […]
Sep 27 2015
Vitamins and Minerals that Improve Your Eyesight
Your eyes are not only the ‘windows to the soul’ but they are also essential for our health and wellbeing. Having poor or blurry vision can affect a person negatively in many ways; it can cause a person to be dizzy, suffer from headaches, as well as having balance issues. This is why taking in […]
Sep 20 2015
Eye Care for the Aging
After the age of 40 it is not uncommon to start to notice small changes in your vision. You might start having problems where you never had before, such as not being able to see street signs as clearly, having difficulty reading your favorite book, or even having issues working on a computer screen. However, […]
Sep 5 2015
Ways to Prevent Eye Strain
Computer Vision syndrome, or as it’s commonly called ‘eyestrain’, is a common problem for those who spend hours in front of a television or computer screen. This is caused by the combination of the monitor’s backlight as well as the glare, and it doesn’t help when you are sitting there staring at a screen for […]
Aug 24 2015
National Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month Tips
Did you know that August is National Children’s Eye Health and Safety month? In case you didn’t know, here are some helpful tips that are sure to help keep your little one’s peepers safe and sound: Get your goggles going. Experts agree that approximately 90 percent of injuries to the eyes can be easily prevented […]
Jul 21 2015
What Does Your Eye Color Say About YOU
Back in May we had an article about the variation in eye color and what they say about your health, but there is research that suggests that there is also a correlation between your eye color and your personality traits. It’s amazing that these discoveries help show us that our eyes are really the windows […]
Jul 15 2015
Help Prevent Blindness and Improve Your Eyesight with These Eye Exercises!
Many people each year learn that they have to wear glasses because they have lost their close-up vision (farsightedness) or have lost their distance vision (nearsightedness). Many begin to lose their vision as they age, or suffer damage from modern living. Fluorescent lighting, a lack of exercise, spending a lot of time in front of […]
Jul 8 2015
Herbs, Good for the Eyes!
Your eyes are important, they are the “windows to the soul” after all, so it is important that you cherish and take care of them. Certain steps, such as wearing sunglasses and a hat when you are outdoors, managing your stress levels, avoiding cigarette smoke, eating well and maintaining a healthy weight are almost a […]
Jun 13 2015
Need Variety In Your Life? Try A Pair Of Clip-On Sunglasses!
Do you wear sunglasses and miss being able to wear that pair of shades you like so much? Wearing contacts is not for everyone and buying a pair of prescription sunglasses can be expensive-but there is an answer! Clip-on sunglasses are an excellent way to protect your eyes from the sun, while saving you money, […]
