Okay, we all know that carrots are reputedly good for eye health (as we age), but eating your weight in carrots won’t make you bright eyed all on their own. However, when it comes to protecting the eyes from degenerative disorders such as cataracts, age-related macular degeneration (or AMD), and glaucoma a plethora of essential nutrients are required… […]
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We look into the 7 most common causes of dry eyes.
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October 13, 2016 is World Sight Day (#WSD2016), a day to shed awareness on something that many of us take for granted: our eye health and our vision. The following infographic series was developed collaboratively by Cinga Health and International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) to raise global awareness around the major public health […]
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Millions of Americans wear glasses to correct their vision for near- or far-sightedness. Unfortunately, wearing glasses isn’t always convenient, attractive, or safe. In many situations, such as playing sports, there’s a need to ditch bulky glasses for something less obstructive. And in many cases, that solution is contact lenses. The first contact lenses were developed […]
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It only takes a moment for a mishap to occur that could compromise your child’s eyesight, and there are other factors that could affect the quality of their vision over an extended length of time. Here are 6 ways to protect your child’s eyesight…
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Jeepers creepers! My life certainly changed when I got LASIK, or Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis, in 2013. Prior to my laser eye surgery, I suffered from terrible nearsightedness (of -7.1 diopters), which meant my severe myopia caused my cornea and lens to refract incoming light to the front of my retina so that close objects appeared […]
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