The visual system of a newborn infant takes some time to develop. Knowing the expected milestones of your baby’s vision development during their first year of life can help you ensure your infant son or daughter is seeing properly.
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Experts say more than 80 percent of what children are taught in school is presented visually, in the form of books and other written or visual means. So, good vision is essential for learning. The first step to make sure your child has the proper visual abilities needed in the classroom is to schedule a comprehensive eye exam prior to the school year.
Eye allergies are overreactions of the body’s immune system when certain substances come in contact with the eyes of sensitive individuals. These allergy-causing substances (called allergens) can include dust, pollen, mold and animal dander. Certain ingredients in cosmetics and eye drops also can cause eye allergies in some individuals.
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Sight-threatening eye problems affect one in six adults age 45 and older, and the risk for vision loss increases with age. In fact, a recent American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) report estimates that more than 43 million Americans will develop age-related eye diseases by the year 2020.
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With so many new lens products available, it’s hard to know all your options and decide which lenses are best for you. Here is the skinny on your lens options. The assistance of a professional optician can make selecting your eyeglasses easy and even fun, and help you find the perfect eye-wear for your personal style and vision requirements.
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This famous quote attributed to American statesman Benjamin Franklin certainly appears to be true when it comes to nutrition and vision. Age-related eye diseases such as macular degeneration and cataracts commonly cause impaired vision and blindness in older adults. But a healthy lifestyle, including good nutrition, may help…
Contact lenses, like eyeglasses or vision surgery, can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. About 20 percent of Americans who need vision correction for these refractive errors wear contact lenses. While some people enjoy making a fashion statement with eyeglasses, others prefer their appearance without them. Contact lenses offer the ability to be glasses-free without expensive vision surgery. Contacts also provide a wider field-of-view than glasses, which is …
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Each eyeglass frame materials offer their own advantages and style features. For eyewear that fits every occasion in your life, consider purchasing more than one pair of glasses and choose a different frame material for each pair.