The natural lens of the eye is located behind the pupil and the iris. When the lens gets cloudy, it is known as a cataract. Cataract is among the most common eyesight related problems around the world. In fact, according to the PBA, the number of Americans suffering from cataracts will reach 30 million in […]
Let’s talk about your eyeballs. And the things you may be doing that may go wrong with them! If you are one of the approximately 125 million people around the world who wear contacts, chances are you may have one or two bad contact lens habits that can seriously affect the health of your eyes. […]
The change in daylight saving time will force most of us to get up and set our clocks an hour ahead, which effectively advances an hour of daylight from daytime to nighttime, give us those long summery nights. Whether or not the practice really brings down energy bills is still quite debatable, but it is […]
Computer Vision Syndrome or Digital Eye Strain is associated with a number of vision and eye-related problems. It results from prolonged computer, tablet or cell phone use. Many people experience eye problems and vision discomfort after extended use of digital screens which appear to increase with time and usage. An average worker sits for seven hours […]
Myopia or short-sightedness means that an individual can easily view things that are close up. However, he has trouble seeing distant objects, such as the menu board in a restaurant. People dealing with this condition require glasses or contact lenses to correct their double or blurry vision. This solves the problem but does not take […]
Undeniably, sleep is a crucial part of our daily replenishing cycle. Sleep recharges our batteries and prepares us to take charge the next day. Sadly, for some individuals, sleep is nothing but a luxury. While some people doze off on the couch watching TV, for others sleep can be harder to come by. Regardless of the […]
You have to be proactive to keep your eyes safe from environmental damage. Several factors can harm your eyesight. To start, you should schedule an eye exam at the earliest possible opportunity, so any problems can be diagnosed early on and nipped in the bud. A few common eyesight problems can be corrected with contact […]
Dry eye syndrome is a typically progressive and chronic condition, which is especially common in dry weather. Depending on its severity and cause, it may not always be treatable. However, in most cases, you can control dry eyes successfully, and will usually result in noticeable increased eye comfort with fewer symptoms. Listed below are 7 […]
If your child is struggling in terms of academics, an undetected vision problem might be the underlying cause. The problem is children don’t usually let their parents know if they are having trouble seeing. So, how can you determine if your child needs glasses? The easiest and most efficient way of doing that is getting […]
Total Focus Optometry received the DIAMOND AWARD for the 2016 World Sight Day Challenge! Thank you to our patient, staff and doctors who donated. We are proud to donate annually to Optometry Giving Sight! Please see the link below for more information and to donate. http://www.givingsight.org/ […]
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