Why It is Dangerous to Rub Your Eyes
You may be wondering why it just feels so addicting to rub your eyes. Once you start, it is hard to stop. Out of tiredness, allergies, or dryness, we all tend to rub our eyes. But, a small thing like this may be the worst habit of your life. Why...
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Epiphora

How to Stop Watery Eyes (Epiphora)

Excessive watering of the eye is called epiphora or tearing. This is a condition wherein there is too much production of tears. Tears are essential to keep the surface of...
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5 Things Your Eyes Can Reveal About Your Health

5 Things Your Eyes Can Reveal About Your Health

It is amazing how your eye exam can reveal a lot about your overall health. It is not only focused on your eye health rather, it can even detect early...
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Will I Need Glasses if Only One Eye Is Blurry?

Blurry vision can affect anyone including children which you will not expect. Blurry vision occurs due to refractive error such as astigmatism, hyperopia or farsightedness, myopia or nearsightedness, or presbyopia....
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Zak lab

Eye Exams + Lab + Eyewear All in One Place at Zak

Zak., the new brand that changes how to look at medical eye care and eyewear. In most eyewear consumers, if not for an eye prescription, all they look for are...
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REFRACTIVE SURGERY

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Refractive Eye Surgery: Which Is Right For You?

Here You Can Find: Refractive Eye Surgery Explained Which Is Right For You What Are The Risks   Refractive Eye Surgery Explained Refractive eye surgery refers to any surgical procedure used...
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cataract surgery what are the risks

Cataract Surgery: What Are the Risks?

Complications from cataract surgeries rarely happen and are low in number. Many individuals are scared to undergo cataract surgery because of the cases where complications occur. Cataract surgery is one...
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Could Eye Drops Treat Cataracts Without Surgery?

Could Eye Drops Treat Cataracts Without Surgery?

Scientists have discovered a compound that can reverse cataracts. The good news is, it can be soluble enough to be in a form of eye drops. Cataracts can bring permanent...
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EYE CONDITIONS

Vision Problems of Premature Babies

Vision Problems of Premature Babies May Now Be Avoided by Light Therapy

Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center have discovered that light therapy may help premature babies avoid vision problems. They have discovered a light-dependent molecular pathway that regulates how blood...
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Eye Floater Types

Eye Floater Types

Eye floaters vary on people, from different shapes and shades to moving or wavy lines, to small black dots in your vision. Floaters are not a medical concern but a...
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Pseudostrabismus

What Is Pseudostrabismus and How Does It Affect You?

Pseudostrabismus is a condition in which one or both of a child’s eyes appear to be misaligned (crossed), but they are not. This differs from strabismus, which occurs when the...
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CONTACT LENSES

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Prosthetic Contact Lenses

Prosthetic contact lenses are used to hide faults and improve the appearance of an eye that has been deformed due to a birth defect, accident, or disease. Special prosthetic lenses...
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are contact lenses safe for children

Are Contact Lenses Safe for Children?

If your child requests to sit in the front row, he/ she may be needing eyeglasses for better vision. There are instances where your child hesitates in wearing their glasses...
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Tips on Handling Contact Lens Discomfort

Tips on Handling Contact Lens Discomfort

There are times when wearing contact lenses just does not feel right. Some days, wearing contact lenses feels flawless and easy but sometimes, it might sting or be uncomfortable. These...
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GLASSES

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Does Wearing Glasses Make Eyes Look Smaller?

If you heard from your eye doctor that you will be needing glasses because of refractive error, do not worry. Corrective eyewear will help to clear your vision and give...
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best shades for water sports

Your Guide on Choosing the Best Shades for Water Sports

It might be difficult to find the appropriate pair of water sports sunglasses. It would help if you chose a pair that fits your face with a style you desire...
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performance sunglasses

How Do You Use Performance Sunglasses?

There is such a thing called performance sunglasses and it is commonly used by people who spend most of their time working outdoors. For any sport or outdoor activity, you...
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SCIENCE

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How the Eye Functions When We Cry

People are wondering why there is water coming out from our eyes when we are sad, tired, or frustrated. Most people do not know the function of the eye when...
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enucleation and evisceration

Enucleation and Evisceration: Eye Removal Surgery

A painful blind eye, eye cancer, or a severe injury or infection of the eye can necessitate eye removal surgery. Eye removal surgery can be divided into two categories: Enucleation....
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Do Red Eyes Mean Coronavirus Infection

Do Red Eyes Mean Coronavirus Infection?

Recent pieces of evidence show that some redness of the eyes may be associated with coronavirus. A few months ago, CNN reported that a nurse at the nursing home in...
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DIGITAL EYE STRAIN

Computer Glasses

Computer Glasses: Computer Eye Strain Relief

It is common to experience eye strain after long hours of work in front of a computer. Eye strain is only one of many symptoms of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)...
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Screen Time Disrupts Sleep

Screen Time Disrupts Sleep by Messing Up With Body Clock

A new experiment has revealed how light-sensitive cells in our eyes can mess up our internal clock when exposed to light. The blue light from our devices could affect our...
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Harmful Effects of Excessive Screen Time

The Harmful Effects of Excessive Screen Time for Kids

Parents nowadays are having a difficult time limiting screen time for their kids. Today’s children have gotten used to various devices at their fingertips. It is becoming harder each day...
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