Tonometry: What the Eye Pressure Test Measures In the world of medical tests, tonometry becomes the center of attention when it comes to measuring eye pressure. What exactly it measures and what is the use of measuring that will be discussed in the following article. Tonometry is the practice of measuring the pressure within the…
Details5 Ways To Help Your Child Overcome Their Fear Of The Eye Doctor Children dread hospitals and doctors — the thought that they are going to meet an eye doctor will even give them a chilling effect, but all this can be changed through helping the child overcome the fear. Here are five ways through…
DetailsSummer is upon us! Many people will now be outside trying to soak up as much of the warm weather and sunshine as we can. While outdoors, most people will remember to protect their skin from the sun either by covering up or by applying sunblock, but have you ever thought about protecting your eyes…
DetailsHaving a disability in general can be very frustrating. They can feel inadequate and dependent upon others in order to complete daily tasks. What if you were color blind? Do you think that would be a bad disability to have or are there worse things out there? I suppose it would depend on who you…
DetailsMusicians and movie stars alike have always put their own personal twist on things, making themselves known and stand out from the countless others in the same industry. Some of the most iconic musicians through history have taken great jumps trying to incorporate their personal style and personality into their music and costumes. When I…
DetailsIf you have glasses and are a sports fan you know how difficult and challenging playing a sport while wearing glasses can be. Glasses have come a long way over the years though, from traditional glasses that break easily to the sports glasses made to handle impact from sports without breaking. What about contact lenses?…
DetailsConjunctivitis, boy if that doesn’t sound like a life threatening disease or something, maybe that is why most medical professionals and people in general refer to conjunctivitis by its more common name, pink eye. Pink eye is a highly contagious infection of the eye typically seen among young children and school age kids. Pink eye…
DetailsOften when we hear the word “eye” we instantly think about the body organs located on our faces, but have you ever stopped and really thought about all the phrases we say on a daily basis that involve the same word, “eye?” Think about some common phrases you have heard or said that involve the…
DetailsMany people don’t realize that how they eat can have an effect on their vision. Just like other organs in your body, your eyes need specific nutrients to function properly, and some foods contain more of these nutrients than others. Here are a few foods you can eat to keep your eyes healthy! The first…
DetailsSummer may be coming to an end, but the need for eye protection is a year-round commitment. UV rays are present regardless of the season (including sub-zero days in the middle of winter!) and our sunglasses can double up as eye protection and a fashion accessory. With a variety of frames, styles and tints to…
DetailsThe change of seasons can bring about a change in people. Allergies hit in the spring, moods change in the sunny summer and dreary cold of winter, but what about vision? Does your vision change with the season? According to new research, it can. Scientists at the University of York studied the effects of the…
DetailsYour eyes are probably one of the most important organs in your body, besides your heart and lungs of course, so keeping your eyes in the best shape they can be in is pretty important, but what can you do to ensure healthy eye sight it’s not like you can do eye sit ups or…
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