Somewhere in the recesses of your memory, you can probably picture your mom or grandma telling you that watching television in the dark is bad for your eyes. But when you go to a movie theater, you can’t help but notice how nice it is to have all the lights turned off so you can […]
It’s often said that life’s greatest and most worthwhile journeys begin with a single step. The same is true for creating a healthy lifestyle. The big changes we want to see don’t usually happen by doing something drastic overnight. Instead, it’s the little, everyday rituals that help us achieve our goals. The same goes for […]
By now, you should know how important it is to visit the eye doctor more frequently as you get older. As we age, our risk for vision problems increases. Just look at the array of eye conditions that affect individuals 40 and up, and many more popping up for those 60 and older. Conditions like […]
Proficient math skills are a necessity of everyday life and an essential part of any child’s development. Without good basic math skills, adult life has the potential to be more difficult than it needs to be. Unfortunately, the percentage of people with lower-than-average math skills is very high in the United States and this has […]
Many people who have less-than-perfect vision automatically resort to getting glasses, contacts, or even LASIK surgery. However, these aren’t the only options to improve your eyesight. Did you know that there are tons of ways to improve your eyesight naturally? Rebuild Your Vision readers and customers know that there are many things you can start […]
It’s well-known that eyesight tends to deteriorate with age. Of course, cataracts are a major contributing factor. It’s estimated that 68 percent of people over the age of 79 have some degree of cataract formation in their eyes. Cataract risk in men and women also increases with diabetes. While women experience cataracts more frequently than […]
Do you have cataracts? Are you sick and tired of diminishing vision because of your cataracts? If you said yes to either of these questions, then you must be one of the many people who are contemplating cataract surgery. But like any surgery, you might find yourself asking whether it’s the right choice for you. […]
There are a lot of factors that can cause low vision or blindness, from eye diseases to missing nutrients. However, uncorrected refractive errors (UREs) are the leading cause of visual impairments including low vision and blindness. Normally, these refractive errors are caught early on in childhood. When caught, they are easily treatable, most commonly with […]
Getting older is something everyone faces every day. Unfortunately for aging women, developing a vision condition or disease is not uncommon in old age. The hard truth is that many more women than men will lose their sight as a result of aging and the various vision conditions they are likely to develop. So what’s […]
Do you get your eyes checked annually? Once every two years, maybe? No, not even then? Do you remember the last time you even went in for an eye exam?! The answer to the last question for the most of us is unfortunately no. A common misconception about eye health is that if there isn’t […]
