We don’t get to choose the features we are born with. Some of us are born with nearly perfect vision, while some of us are born with refractive errors that get in the way of our day-to-day activities. But how can you improve poor vision caused by astigmatism? Unfortunately, we’re always taught that the only […]
With all the 3-D movies being made recently, many people started wondering if viewing these movies could be harmful to your vision. The perception that they may harm your vision came about because many people have reported experiencing headaches, dizziness, and nausea after viewing a 3-D film. However, these symptoms are not an indication that […]
Just like any other part of your body, your eyes need to be worked to keep them in top shape. The same way we run to improve cardiovascular strength or lift weights to gain muscle mass, our eyes need vision training to be strong and healthy. However, much like regular exercisise, it can be tough […]
Good volleyball players must be athletic, and quick and be aware of the movement of not only the ball but the players around them. They play a fast-moving game and so must be hyperfocused when they are on the clock. Because of this, good vision is an integral part of being a good volleyball player. […]
There’s a lot of emphasis on physical strength when it comes to athletic training, especially for hockey players. Hockey players need about as much strength as they can get, from muscular to cardiovascular strength. But what about goalies? They don’t move around nearly as much as the offensive and defensive lines, who spend significantly more […]
It can be easy to tell if you’re farsighted because your vision will be blurry when you look at things up close, but you’ll be able to see things clearly in the distance. And it can be easy to tell if you’re nearsighted, because, well, you’ll be able to see things up close clearly, but […]
If you haven’t really heard of behavioral optometry before, you’re not alone. Like vision science, the term isn’t an incredibly commonly-used one and it can be difficult to turf up information on the practice, let alone find a practitioner. At root, a behavioral optometrist is to a traditional optometrist as a chiropractor is to a […]
