eyesight

Glasses or Fashion Accessory?

March 22nd, 2008

Each year of childhood is one more step towards adulthood. It is one more year the body has grown and developed. It has aged. As a body ages, certain functions begin to deteriorate. (…)

Getting the Facts on Glaucoma

March 22nd, 2008

There is something quite unsettling about the idea of slowly losing eyesight to a silent predator. To not know that the vision is slowly disintegrating and the optic nerve being destroyed. (…)

Illuminating the Mysterious World of Optometry

March 22nd, 2008

At first, there was someone with an injury. He looked around to see who could help him. One person stepped forward and decided to heal the sick. This was the first doctor. (…)

A Pill a Day Keeps the Optometrist Away

March 22nd, 2008

Imagine a world where everything that could ever be wanted was a mere click of a button away. A simple phone call could give whiter teeth, straighter hair, organized closets or even perfect vision. (…)

The Eye: The Door of Your Soul

March 22nd, 2008

The eye is one of the most sensitive body parts found on the human body. A tiny speck of sand can irritate it for hours. It must constantly stay moist. (…)

Is Laser Surgery the Right Solution for You?

March 21st, 2008

In recent years, great advances have been made in Optometry. Laser surgery has given people the choice between wearing corrective lenses or not. (…)

Glasses or Contacts: Which One Is Right For You?

March 21st, 2008

Someone once said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Seeing is believing. The list goes on and on with metaphors describing the sense of sight. (…)

Corneal Transplants: Saving Sight

March 21st, 2008

Corneal transplants occur when the cornea has been damaged due to injury or through some diseases. It will not treat all eye related illnesses, mainly just those associated with the cornea. (…)

Children’s Eyes: What You Need To Know

March 18th, 2008

The eyes and vision is a valued asset. From the moment of birth, they are our windows to the outside world. It is through them that we know colors and brightness. (…)

Spot the Initial Signs of Cataract

March 18th, 2008

All cataracts are made up of proteins in the eye that begin to adhere together. A cataract begins very small. Imagine wearing a pair of glasses and there being a tiny smudge in the corner. (…)