Author:Krishan Bakhru Updatetime:Jan 07, 2009
Every year more than one million people get eye injuries, out of which ninety percent are preventable if safety eyewear is used. One hundred and twenty five thousand eye injury cas
Author:Anonymity Updatetime:Jan 07, 2009
When you go out cycling whether for racing or as a relaxation, your eyes are subjected to a higher airflow than under normal circumstances. Along with this force, your eyes are als
Author:Lukas Rathswohl Updatetime:Jan 03, 2009
If you wear any kind of eyeglasses, then you don't need to be told how expensive they can be. No, we're not just talking about branded eyewear, but even un-branded eye glasses can
Author:Anonymity Updatetime:Jan 03, 2009
Most people know to protect eyes from the sun during summertime activities. However, eyes need to be protected during the winter too. The American Academy of Ophthalmology — the Ey
Author:Anonymity Updatetime:Jan 02, 2009
Infants and children are more susceptible to UV damage because the lenses in their eyes are clearer. Please take the following steps when taking your children outdoors:
Teach y
Author:Anonymity Updatetime:Jan 02, 2009
One of the greatest threats to your eyes is invisible. The scientific evidence is piling up: Long-term exposure to invisible ultraviolet radiation can damage our eyes and lead to v
Author:Anonymity Updatetime:Dec 25, 2008
Finding a way to read comfortably is one of the most difficult challenges for visually impaired people. Many give it up altogether, because what used to be an enjoyable, effortle
Author:Anonymity Updatetime:Dec 22, 2008
1. Go rimless - Combine lightweight, rimless eyeglasses frames with anti-reflective lenses for almost invisible corrective eyewear.
2. Get personal - Have you considered personali
Author:Anonymity Updatetime:Dec 22, 2008
Most Americans are overweight or obese because of lack of exercise and an improper diet. In addition to increasing the risk of diabetes, heart attack and stroke, inactivity and obe
Author:Anonymity Updatetime:Dec 20, 2008
These days, just about everyone wears sun glasses: man and woman, adult and child, even pets! For some people, they’re a necessary part of the wardrobe and their “look” wouldn’t be
Author:Anonymity Updatetime:Dec 20, 2008
A cataract is a clouding of the crystalline lens inside the eye.
The crystalline lens (often called simply the lens) is located directly behind the pupil and iris.
Author:Anonymity Updatetime:Dec 20, 2008
Macular degeneration is a disease of the central retina (called the macula) that affects central vision. It is the leading cause of vision loss among people over age 65.
Author:Tom Nugent Updatetime:Dec 19, 2008
If you are a computer user who is experiencing symptoms of computer eye strain, try these tips from Stephen Glasser, O.D., a VSP doctor specializing in computer eye strain who prac
Author:Tom Nugent Updatetime:Dec 19, 2008
Ask VSP network doctor Barry Aronson, O.D., to describe the latest treatments that help senior citizens see better, and he’ll tell the story of a 66-year-old patient named Manny wh
Author:Anonymity Updatetime:Dec 16, 2008
Take a few minutes each day to follow these simple care tips - they'll prolong the life of your eyeglasses.
Inspect
heck your eyeglasses frequently for signs of wear. If
Author:Anonymity Updatetime:Dec 16, 2008
Laser vision correction means you'll be able to drive and see TV without your glasses. But if you are over 40 years old, what about your reading vision?
Patients with good distanc
Author:Anonymity Updatetime:Dec 15, 2008
The key to all nutraceuticals (vitamins, minerals and supplements) is not the amount that you take, but the amount that your body absorbs. Taking most nutraceuticals on an empty st
Author:Anonymity Updatetime:Dec 15, 2008
Glaucoma is an eye disease in which fluid pressure in the eye damages the optic nerve. This nerve damage first affects peripheral vision, but eventually can cause blindness.
Author:Anonymity Updatetime:Dec 13, 2008
Children need frames that are sturdy. Children’s bridges are not developed. Their noses are relatively flat so there isn’t anything to hold the glasses up. Cable temples can be ver
Author:Anonymity Updatetime:Dec 12, 2008
Whether you are wearing Daily Wear or Extended Wear Contact Lenses or whether you are discarding them each day or after 2 weeks or more of wear, it is important to follow your eye
