The eyes are the window to the soul, and a very complex and intriguing window at that. Here we talk about how vision works and delve into the many complexities and humorous facts about eyes, like when we first start to form images to which animal has the biggest eyeball.
We’ve all heard of the words “depth perception” before. Maybe after your friend stubbed their toe, they grumbled about their depth perception, or maybe your little brother tried on your glasses and totally lost his depth perception. But what exactly is it? Depth perception is the human eye’s ability to see in three dimensions and […]
Migraines are the second leading cause of disability in the world, and the first for females. Migraines can make anyone miserable, and anyone that suffers from them has no doubt quickly tried to discover what is causing them in hopes of alleviating the pain. There are many triggers for migraines, from flashing lights to loud noises. One of […]
Since you were a little kid, you were probably told that it’s bad for your eyes to watch television in the dark. But, when you go to a movie theater, you can’t help but notice how nice it is to have all the lights turn off so you can really focus on the movie. So, […]
The retina is one of the most vital parts of your vision system. It is a layer of tissue located at the rear of your eye that senses light and relays those images to your brain. Damage or deterioration of your retina can result in many different eye conditions such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, […]
Many of us have had a migraine or a headache that was just so painful that it seemed to affect our eyesight. Though we may have just brushed it off as these vision symptoms “being in our head”, the truth is migraines and headaches significantly impact our eyesight. Headaches and migraines (especially ocular migraines) can […]
If you’re one of the unlucky people who have to wear glasses or contacts to see, you no longer have to fret when you’ve broken your glasses or lost a contact lens, because there is a way that will allow you to see without your glasses or contacts – at least for a little bit […]
Low vision, by definition, is an eye condition often caused by a disease that is not correctable with regular lenses or eyeglasses. As a result, low vision prevents those affected from engaging in their regular daily activities such as reading, cooking, watching television, and more. This condition may even cause loss of income, because this […]
