Many eyes diseases like glaucoma and cataracts can lead to complete and permanent blindness, but people often disregard common eye conditions like astigmatism and presbyopia as major threats. The articles here talk about the dangers of some of today’s most common eye problems and how you can take precautions and steps to improve eye health naturally.
If your eyes are feeling tired after a long day of work, you aren’t alone. And, it might just be that you didn’t get enough sleep last night. But, if this discomfort becomes a regular problem and it is coupled with some other symptoms, it may be something a bit more serious: computer vision syndrome, […]
If you’re still in school and feel your eyes deteriorating, you’re not alone. Maybe you have trouble seeing things at a distance, but your vision is fine up close. This condition is called myopia, and it is pretty common. However, the reasons behind it are varied. In fact, according to a recent study, the severity […]
The world we live in is changing fast, especially when it comes to the workplace. While you may think that people have been going into their cubicles for the majority of recent history, office work is actually a relatively new form of work. Before its inception, most of our ancestors were manual laborers. As a […]
As we get older, our bodies start to change. Of course, this includes our vision, and deteriorating eyesight can significantly impact how we enjoy our favorite activities. So, how can we mitigate the risk of most common aging problems? Some people feel embarrassed when they need to upgrade their glasses due to declining vision. They […]
It’s a long-known problem: obesity has reached epidemic rates. Despite recent programs and educational initiatives, obesity remains stubbornly sky-high. According to the CDC, over a third of American adults are currently classified as obese. But how does your weight affect your eyes? Not only is it widespread, but obesity also has devastating health effects. Heart […]
Something you may not have thought about before is your risk for developing glaucoma. If you’re a regular Rebuild Your Vision reader, you’ve heard us talk about this disease before, but if you’re young, you probably haven’t given it too much thought. It’s true – younger readers aren’t really at risk of developing glaucoma in […]
Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, is something you may be familiar with for a variety of reasons. Perhaps you are reading this because an aging parent currently suffering from macular degeneration has been urging you to look into eye vitamins that can help preserve vision, or maybe an optometrist has already diagnosed you with the […]
Deny it all you like, but we’re all getting older. While you may be able to convince casual acquaintances and dating websites that you are eternally 29, you won’t be able to fool your eyes. While you’ll undoubtedly have friends who can maintain their 20/20 vision well beyond regular years (or claim that they can), […]
If you’ve been a longtime reader of Rebuild Your Vision, you’ve likely read plenty about glaucoma. Glaucoma is actually a group of diseases normally caused by high intraocular pressure. However, normal-tension glaucoma is not quite the same thing. So what is this more obscure form of the disease? As the name suggests, normal-tension glaucoma is […]
With the start of the semester just around the corner, college students know that long study days are quickly approaching. With so much information to take in in such a short period of time, it’s no secret that you’ll be putting your eyes to work, whether it’s through reading dense textbooks or staring at the […]
