Myopia is more commonly referred to as nearsightedness. It’s a condition that makes close objects appear clear, but objects that are farther away appear blurry. This condition occurs when a person’s eyeball is too long. Or, if the cornea, which is the front covering of your eye, has an excessive curvature. So can LASIK cure […]
Night driving can be a tricky prospect for even the most keen-eyed among us. Other cars move quickly and road conditions are unpredictable. Both of those conditions are exacerbated by low light levels. Difficult as it is under normal conditions, night driving becomes downright dangerous for people suffering from conditions that damage their night vision. […]
The names of eye conditions can sometimes be confusing, not to mention completely baffling when it comes to understanding what each condition means. Your eye doctor may have diagnosed you with one, but what does it mean? When it comes to nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, most people aren’t quite sure of the differences. If you’re […]
In the past, when kids were not in school, they mostly spent their time roaming the outdoors, playing games with friends and exploring the surrounding area. Likewise, adults spent a large amount of their leisure time enjoying the outdoors, having barbecues, taking hikes, or pursuing home improvement projects. Video games and vision were the least […]
Many people think of celebrities as people who get the best of everything in life. But their lives are not always as wonderful as people might think. Celebrities can suffer from the same ailments and trouble as the rest of us, including common eye problems. In recent years, many celebrities have undergone LASIK eye surgery […]
Eye exercises are a natural remedy for anyone suffering from poor vision. There are wide arrays of exercises that can be performed. And, all are able to aid certain eye or vision conditions. One major goal of these exercises is to improve the vision of someone who suffers from different vision capabilities and prescriptions in […]
Diabetes is a condition that is the direct result of having an excessive amount of glucose in the blood. This excess can affect many different areas of your body, including the eyes. It has been reported that conditions of the eyes that are directly related to diabetes are the leading cause of blindness in adults […]
Farsightedness is a very common eye problem in today’s society. Typical treatment for this condition includes eyeglasses, contact lenses, and corrective laser surgery. All of these treatment options have been successful in helping millions of people overcome their vision problems. However, the problem with traditional treatments is that they do not address the actual source […]
As we get older, there is a myriad of diseases we have to worry about that could affect any area of our bodies. That’s why we go to the doctor, get regular lab work done, and pay attention to how our body is feeling. The same should go for our eyes, of course. As we […]
Of all of the sudden changes that we can experience with our sight, double vision is probably among the most alarming. Also called diplopia, double vision has a number of causes, but all result in roughly the same problem – seeing one too many of each object you look at. Most of us have experienced […]
