Poor distance vision is a drag for many reasons. Whether you have trouble making out signs in the grocery store or seeing the stage at a concert, it can greatly diminish your quality of life. If you’re someone who struggles to see clearly in these situations, it’s possible you could have myopia, otherwise known as […]
Presbyopia is, unfortunately, a condition that we can’t really avoid. This is because, as we age, our bodies naturally deteriorate. The same goes for our eyes. Presbyopia is a condition primarily caused by the loss of strength of the small muscles in and around the eye. In turn, this makes it more difficult to control […]
Eyebright, as you might expect, is an aptly named herbal supplement that does a lot for your vision. While it may sound like it brightens your vision, it actually does a lot more. It gets its name from the fact that herbalists most often use it to treat eye infections. Historically speaking, eyebright has been […]
Digital eye strain, sometimes known as Computer Vision Syndrome, is hardly a new issue in our society. However, it may seem more pronounced now since so many of us have shifted to remote work. Schools, too, require students and teachers to spend more time on computers as they have shifted to using technology for instruction. […]
If there’s one thing we’ve become more aware of as a society over the past couple of decades, it’s the importance of hydration. Or, at least our growing collection of trendy water bottles will tell you that! And, by and large, this trend is a good thing, because hydration is so important to almost every […]
People have been talking about blue light and its impact on eye health for many years now. But the problem just keeps getting bigger. As we spend more and more time at our screens, many of us are rightly asking questions about how that impacts our eyes. Most of these questions have to do with […]
If you’ve ever experienced chronic dry eye syndrome, you know how uncomfortable it can be. Whether you want to shed some tears over your latest read or you just need a little lubrication while staring at your work computer screen all day, not having enough moisture in your eyes can be downright painful. You may […]
One of the best things you can do to support your vision is to ensure you are getting the proper nutrition. After all, eating the right foods (or taking the right supplements) gives your eyes the building blocks they need to function well. Ensuring you are getting the right nutrients for your eyes will also […]
The year 2020 marked a new era of work for many people across the globe. As the COVID-19 pandemic sent most office workers home, remote work became the reality across most industries. And, for many of us, this has become the “new normal.” After all, once companies realized how much money they could save by […]
As we age, our vision unfortunately deteriorates. For most of us, this deterioration is marked by one of three diseases: glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration (often referred to as AMD). Considered the “Big Three,” these diseases impact over 40 million people in the United States – 4.2 million have glaucoma, 20.5 million have cataracts, and […]
