Learning All About Heterochromia
Statistically, the first thing we notice about a person when we meet them is their eye color.
Vision Tips
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The Basics of AMD
For people age fifty and older, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of permanent vision loss.
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Tips for a Lifetime of Healthy Eyesight
Healthy eyesight is an important part of having a good quality of life.
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Recognizing Childhood Vision Problems
Healthy, functioning eyesight is incredibly important to a child’s education and development.
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Helping Child Vision Development
Did you know that babies have to learn how to see?
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The Impacts of Smoking on Eyesight
A smoking habit damages every organ and system in the body, including the eyes.
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How Eye Color Works
Human eye color comes from melanin, the same compound that determines skin and hair color.
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Does sugar affect eyesight? New discoveries on the dangers of dessert.
It makes sense that if some foods are beneficial to eyesight, there must also be foods that can be detrimental to vision. Many of the foods that damage eyesight are foods that negatively affect the body in general. Interestingly, being mindful of your heart health is closely tied to caring for your eye health. Your eyes […]
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Corrective Lenses Through History
Since as early as 60 A.D., people have been using vision-correcting tools to help them see.
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What is your eyewear made of? A short guide to lens materials, their strengths, and weaknesses.
When purchasing eyewear, do you think about your choice of lens material? Honestly? Probably not (and that’s okay!) While picking out eyeglasses, most of us seem to be more concerned with the type of lenses we are ordering (progressives, single vision, etc.) rather than stopping to think about what material they should be. Yet, the […]