Eye Hear 20/20: Top Four Myths About Hearing Loss
There are over 36 million Americans suffering with some amount of hearing loss and only 20 percent wearing hearing aids. This should cause some concern to us. The reason for this low percentage of...
View ArticleVision Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury
Defending the country can’t always be seen in hindsight. Debra McNamara knows this all too well because she’s a military optometrist. If there’s anywhere that you need your eyesight the most, it’s in a...
View ArticleEat Your Way to Better Vision
Pam Kropf explores the role that nutrition plays in our visual health. She explains how research has shown that what we eat affects whether or not we will develop cataracts or age-related macular...
View ArticleLittle Glands Play a Big Role in Dry Eye
Do you have dry eyes? It may be caused by prolonged exposure to modern electronic devices that we now deal with on a regular basis. From working at your computer to cell phone to other gadgets,...
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Eye Safety at a Glance
Our eyes are very sensitive and one of the fundamental things we can do to keep a healthy vision throughout our lives is to prevent eye injuries at our workplaces and in our homes. Each day,...
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Good Nutrition for Cataract Prevention
As your eyes age, they are predisposed to a variety of different ailments. The leading cause of blindness is age-related cataracts and unfortunately the only treatment is surgery that removes the...
View ArticleAre You at Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes?
Almost 26 million people in the US are affected by diabetes. One third of American adults have prediabetes which can lead to full type 2 diabetes. Early discovery of the disease is important in...
View ArticleHungry Eyes: How Nature Designed Eyes for Survival
Many people think that sight is the most important of the five senses. Without the ability to see, we would be unable to distinguish between objects or use most complicated tools. Over the years the...
View ArticleNear Vision Restored by Wearing Contact Lens Overnight
A breakthrough technique called hyperopic orthokeratology (OK) is showing promise in the restoration of sight in people experiencing age-related vision loss. Tests have shown that by wearing a rigid...
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3 Helpful Tips in Buying the Right Sunglasses
The first thing you might be worrying about when you buy a pair of sunglasses is whether or not they’ll fit your style. But there are actually a lot more things you need to keep in mind because you...
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