In 1862, a Dutch ophthalmologist, Herman Snellen, came up with a system for measuring visual acuity. Known simply as the Snellen fractions, the test involves you standing at a certain distance from the item you are trying to view. In the US, the standard distance is 20 feet, and hence 20/20 is the ideal visual […]
Holiday season is here and you are all warmed up for a Christmas movie marathon. But little do you think about the health of your eyes, which are one of the most important and vulnerable organs of the body, and thus require proper protection and maintenance to keep the eyesight intact. Listed below are some […]
Poor eyesight can significantly impair our quality of life. In absence of healthy vision, what remains is a constant struggle to read, distinguish faces, drive and recognize colors, which can greatly impact our freedom and pleasure. Our eyes need minerals and nutrients, such as vitamin A and C, carotenoids, bioflavonoids, anitoxidants and omega-3 fatty acids. […]
Diabetes is a common metabolic disease where your body loses the capability to produce insulin, cannot produce appropriate levels of insulin, or simply cannot use it efficiently for breaking down glucose from food. As you probably know, insulin plays a vital role in breaking down and delivering sugar to cells throughout the body. If there […]
As you age, it is normal to experience a decline in physical strength and energy levels, and you have to eat more healthy food. Typically, the human body starts becoming weaker, which also affects your eyes as an age-related decline in performance. Where some individuals may begin experiencing eye-related issues in their 40s, others may […]
Eye health and eyesight varies from person to person. Hence, there is no standard rule of thumb when it comes to heading in for an eye exam. However, it isn’t like visiting the dentist, where you have to go once every six months. That being said, there are some signs and symptoms that show that […]
We love rubbing our eyes, don’t we?! It gives us a sense of satisfaction and relief. If you are tired or have dry eyes due to working on your computer non-stop, nothing feels better than to rub your eyes. Rubbing feels good because it stimulates the tear glands, lubricating your eyes and giving you a […]
Staring at a computer screen for extended periods strains and stresses your eyes. The eyes become dry and itchy and the vision tends to be blurred. You cannot avoid work, but you certainly can take some measures to make your working experience more pleasant and healthy. Too much or too little light in the workspace […]
How often do you blink? Your answer may reveal great deal about the health of your eyes. Blinking is a simple and subconscious activity that involves opening and closing of the eyelids to revitalize and refresh your eyes. An involuntary action that takes less than 1/3 of a second. A person with normal eyesight usually […]
Your eyes are twitching and you cannot seem to stop? You are not alone. All of us experience twitchy eyes from time to time. Eye twitching or Myokymia is the involuntary contraction of the muscles in an eyelid. Also called eye spasms and eyelid tics, this annoying distraction is usually a sign that you are […]
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