What Presbyopia Sufferers Need to Know About Bifocal Reading Glasses

With aging comes many challenges. Among them is the loss of good eyesight. Many things as a result become a challenge, such as doing daily chores, driving, walking, and reading, just to name a few. It is quite a bewildering experience, especially when you had good eyesight for much of your life. Some of the most common age-related eye conditions you have at that age include cataract, diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, dry eyes, and low vision.Another eye-related problem common among older people is presbyopia, a condition that involves a steadily...

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Reglaze Varifocal Glasses Online

Many people have recently discovered that you can actually reglaze varifocal glasses frames thus making huge savings on not having to purchase a brand new frame. Have you ever wondered why your optician always tries to sell you a new frame each time your sight test prescription changes? Hundreds of thousands of people across the UK who wear varifocal glasses buy quality and sometimes very expensive frames after their annual sight test only to be told by their Optician the following year that they will need to buy a new frame to accommodate a new...

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The 411 on Traveling With Eyeglasses

Imagine this: you're off to the airport for your next adventure and as you packed your bags you start contemplating the latest safety regulations. Are you allowed on the airplane with contact lens solution? Is your bottle small enough? To play it safe, you choose to stash your contacts in your luggage but you take your eyeglasses with you because you know they're safe to bring on board. Then a question pops in your head: what is the best way to take care of your eyeglasses while you're traveling? This question leads to more questions about traveling...

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Do I Need Prescription Lenses?

Lens are often an alternative to glasses and are a small curved piece of material, often glass or plastic, that sits directly over the cornea to correct vision. The lenses sit on top of the cornea (a tough material that can withstand this abrasion) and the moisture of the eye works as a lubricant sticking the lens to the eye. Blinking, or movement of the eyelid, moves the lens a little which provides moisture to cover the lens and removes any bacteria or other unwanted foreign bodies present. If you have perfect vision, the light rays enter the...

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Benefits of Progressive Eyeglasses

It is not surprising to know that as we get older, our health needs will change, particularly our eye health requirements. As we age, our vision tends to weaken and we start to have difficulties seeing the things we use to see clearly when we were younger. For instance, we can have difficulty reading the print in books, newspapers, or magazines. Fortunately, advancements in vision technology have resulted in the development of devices to help correct vision problems as we get older. For instance, reading glasses such as bifocals or trifocals have...

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Intravirtreal Injections (the Hazards and Complications)

No doubt the procedure of intravitreal injections has anchored itself as one of the most commonly used practices in outpatient clinics of ophthalmology thanks to its easiness, extreme safety and superior results over other techniques as laser photocoagulation.But since there is nothing devoid of flaws, we will highlight the most common complications after intravitreal procedures and how to minimize their incidence.Complications of intravitreal injections can be classified it to 3 categories:A. Complications related to the technique used for preparing...

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Correcting Myopia With Intraocular Lens Treatment

It is a fact, not known by some, that intraocular lens treatment can correct myopia. The term myopia is the medical name for shortsightedness. It is a common affliction that affects many people from birth. In the past people have had to wear glasses or contact lenses throughout their lives to correct the problem. Anyone who has had a lifetime of glasses wearing will be pleased to know that there is an alternative solution in the form of an intraocular lens transplant. This type of treatment involves the removal of the lens of the eye and the replacement...

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How Does L-Carnosine Help Cataracts?

By the time someone reaches 80 they have a 50% chance of getting cataracts but a nutrient called L-carnosine can help. Just like a camera has a lens so does the human eye. When light enters the eye it bends it so that it can reach something called the retina, which is sort of like a photocopier. This photocopier then sends the image through nerves to the brain. Cataracts develop as the lens of an eye becomes damaged.A lens can get damaged from a variety of reasons however the most common is environmental factors such as toxins, U.V. radiation...

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Understanding Eyeglasses and Lenses

The last time you visited your eye doctor, did he or she explain your prescription to you? What about the type of vision correction you need? Were you given any kind of suggestion for what kind of lenses would work best with your prescription or were you left with an optician to make those decision for you? Chances are good that you were left in the dark and this is not uncommon. Many eye doctors will check your vision, hand you a copy of your prescription, and send you off to go purchase eyeglasses with a sales agent. Understanding your prescription...

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Preventing Traffic Accidents With The Correct Contact Lenses

People who have had difficulty with their contacts know what an inconvenience it is finding the perfect lenses that provide clear vision and comfort. Having said that, finding correct fitting lenses that provide maximum comfort and near perfect vision can make all the difference between life and death, literally. People wear corrective lenses for a mixture of reasons. Most people wear them due to the impression it creates, job demands and participating in activities that are more enjoyable without glasses.Sometimes, as people age, they need prescription...

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Astigmatism Surgery Cost - Still Too Expensive?

Many people suffer from some sort of vision problem; a great deal of these is associated with astigmatism. Astigmatism is a slight medical condition in which the curvature of the cornea or eye lens is distorted in some manner.The result is blurred vision and the inability of the eye to focus on an object. It especially occurs in those who are either nearsighted or farsighted versus those who do not have any vision difficulties at all. Luckily, it is a very treatable condition.Oftentimes, it is simply repaired by the use of corrective lenses such...

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The Beauty of Double Aspheric Lenses

Aspheric Lenses are Lenses which do not have the typical shape that the normal lenses have and thus allow less material to be required to make the lens, making the lens lighter and flatter. These will not improve the quality of sight, but instead maintain quality at a thinner, flatter lens shape. Double Aspheric Lenses are lenses which have the different shape on both sides of the lens instead of one just one side of the lens.These lenses are still the same as other types of lenses however. They will still have different levels of index and can...

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How To Improve Eyesight - 3 Simple and Effective Tips

If you have ever had any problem with your eyes in the past or you do now, then you understand how desperate one can be to have a perfect vision! Really, no individual should watch his or her vision deteriorate before taking action on how to improve eyesight. Most times all that is required is a little but consistent and committed effort to treat the eyes properly.Start with food - good nutrition is essential to the eyes. This tip is usually overlooked, because it sounds so cliché that even my 10-yr old can lecture on it. But seriously, this should...

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