Children Need Sunglasses Too

As adults, we are all aware of the damage the sun can do to our eyes so most of us will wear sunglasses. When searching for sunglasses, most people will look for sunglasses with UV protection. However, many parents will forget that their children need sunglasses to wear all year long. If they do remember, they will buy cheap novelty sunglasses from bargain stores. It is important to protect children's eyes by buying them quality sunglasses that have UV protection. Even infants need sun protection that includes sunglasses. If kids do not wear sunglasses,...

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Protective Eye Wear For Computer Users

Protective Treatment For Computer Users If you spend long hours on the computer you may experience dry eyes, eye strain, headaches and blurred vision. These symptoms are known as computer vision syndrome and result in various vision problems if some type of protective treatment is not used. The most common type of protective treatment for computer users are computer glasses. Computer glasses are special glasses designed for making working on computers safer and more comfortable and they protect your eyes in a variety of ways.Protection From Your...

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New Research Shows Myopia Can Be Prevented

How Common is Myopia?Myopia is becoming more prevalent - some might even say it has become an epidemic. Myopia (nearsightedness) has increased in the US population by 66% in the last 30 years. The World Health Organization has categorized myopia with cataract, macular degeneration, infectious disease and vitamin A deficiency as among the leading causes of blindness and vision impairment in the world. Myopia is divided into two groups - low and high. The low group is up to -6.00 diopters in correction and the high (or pathological) group is greater...

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Finding Success With Laser Eye Treatment

Perfect vision, for most folks, is the capacity to see "twenty-twenty" (20/20).For the all the curious people out there, what exactly does having 20/20 vision mean? And will laser eye treatment result in this visual acuity?This is a conventional measurement of optical acuity (or how well you see in the distance). The initial 20 from the 20/20 vision is the measurement (in feet) of the testing distance because the letter chart is normally 20ft away while the second 20 is how faraway the "normal" person can view that size letter at. Therefore, if...

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Can You Read The Small Print?

According to Fulton John Sheen "What the large print giveth, the small print taketh away..." and although situations arise where one simply ignores the small print or opts not to read it one would still like the option of making this choice rather than having it taken away because reading the small print is simply not physically possible.This can occur in situations where ones eyesight falls into the range where support is required form an early age due to various factors or in the case as with most of us where age related degeneration occurs...

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A Great Eye Exam Is More Than Just a Test!

As an Optometrist I need to know that I am providing a great eye exam for all of my patients. However, most people have no idea what constitutes a great eye exam and so settle for an inferior test without even knowing it! To the average consumer, one eye exam is pretty much the same as another, but as a practitioner I can assure you there is a radical difference between what some practitioners do and a comprehensive eye exam and vision test.The Basic Eye ExamMost eye care professionals can adequately provide a basic eye exam. This involves the...

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Causes of Headaches Can Be Found With an Annual Eye Exam

You won't believe all the things you will learn about reasons of a headache when you get a complete eye exam. Headaches have several factors that contribute to it. The importance of eye exams are great since the majority of these factors affect the eyes.Always be sure your eyes are kept healthy as possible. This is because the headaches you are suffering from can be from an eye condition. Light sensitivity is a reason for some headaches because the eyes are just plain sensitive. So it could just be from light sensitivity or that your have an eye...

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Better Vision With Eye Training Exercises

It seems like just about everybody wears contact lenses or glasses. Some people only wear glasses when they are reading, others need them when they are looking at things that are far away, but most people use them consistently to aid their vision. Many people are just resigned to the perceived fact that their vision was never perfect, and will only get worse. There is a line of belief, however, that states that not only is the degradation of vision over time not an absolute inevitability but that people who suffer from reduced vision capabilities...

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Benefits of Titanium Eyeglasses

Today, there are many types of frames to choose from when purchasing eyeglasses. There are also many different materials used in frames, allowing consumers to get the frames they need and match their personal fashion tastes. One type of eyeglasses that are very popular is titanium eyeglasses.Titanium frames are made of a titanium alloy. More people are choosing titanium eyeglasses due to the benefits these eyeglass frames offer. Wearers of titanium eyeglasses like these eyeglasses because they are strong, durable, easily manipulated, and lightweight....

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