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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Healthy Eyes

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Healthy Eyes

Mother’s Day is less than two weeks away – the holiday falls on Sunday, May 10, 2020 – and while the day may look a little different this year, there are still plenty of ways to show your mom or significant other how much you love and appreciate them. Whether you are miles away or […]

Managing Dry Eyes When the Weather is Frightful

Managing Dry Eyes When the Weather is Frightful

There is a lot to love about winter – the scents, holidays, and events. However, the season’s lower humidity is certainly not one of them, especially as it can cause moisture to evaporate at a much faster rate. That can leave you with chapped lips, cracked hands, and dry eyes. You can use moisturizers and […]

Can You Prevent Cataracts?

Can You Prevent Cataracts?

Cataracts form when the eye’s lens that, when healthy, is transparent becomes cloudy. The lens, located behind the iris, helps to focus light on the retina so you can see clearly. A cataract will decrease the focusing ability of the eye, which can consequently affect your everyday life and, if not surgically corrected, may lead […]

Scary Risks of Wearing Contact Lenses

Scary Risks of Wearing Contact Lenses

“An estimated 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses” – U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulated medical devices – according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Although a more comfortable and convenient alternative to wearing eyeglasses, there are several scary risks involved with wearing contact lenses or more accurately, […]

How Stress and Vision Loss are Connected

How Stress and Vision Loss are Connected

Meetings, projects, errands, and appointments. That’s only the beginning of how hectic most people’s daily schedules can be. It’s little wonder, then, that Americans are among the most stressed in the world. Last year, more people reported feeling stressed than they have been at most points during the past decade. That is according to Gallup’s […]