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Category: General vision articles
Handling eye injuries in the workplace
Whether an injury is suffered at the workplace, playing sports, or from doing projects around the home, it is extremely important to be able to recognize an eye injury when it happens.
Fall Allergies Can Leave You Seeing Red
Autumn can be a wonderful time of year for many. But for those with allergies, fall also means the misery of red, itchy, watery eyes, dark circles, swollen eyelids, and even pink eye and other eye infections. If you suffer from fall eye allergies, there are several things you can do to get relief safely […]
Yoga for the eyes
Yoga is a wonderful exercise for both flexibility and stress reduction. But did you know it can also benefit your eyes and vision? Our newest infographic shows you three yoga exercises for your eyes that can relieve eyestrain and support overall eye health.
Hormonal Impact on Women’s Vision
Hormones are chemical messengers that travel throughout the body, from cell to cell, telling your body what to do and when and how to do it. There are hormones that dictate everything from thyroid health and stress reactions to hunger and sleepiness. Of all the hormones in the body, the sex hormones (namely estrogen) are […]
Navigating the Insurance Lexicon
Insurance can be tricky place to navigate. Much like any field or discipline, it has its own set of terminology. The following list will help you to navigate the insurance lexicon so you can better understand your vision and eye care benefits.
Five Ways to Reduce Eyestrain at Your Desk
Whether you are talking about a cell phone, tablet, reader, computer, smart TV, or efficiency they provide is inarguable, these perks often come with a price – eyestrain.
Children, Sports, Concussions and Vision Impairment
Children and sports go together like baseball and apple pie. Unfortunately, sports and concussions also go hand-in-hand, and children are no exception.
15 facts about all-things eyes
Did you know that the eyes themselves are not what actually allow you to see? They are simply a conveyance for messages sent from the brain, via the optic nerve.
Top Eight Ways to Improve Vision over 50
Most adults start developing eyesight issues between their mid-40s and early 50s, particularly when reading and working on computers.
How to read your eyeglass prescription
If you suffer from certain eye problems, your doctor may prescribe eyeglasses to help with your eyesight. However, your prescription for eyeglasses contains numbers and abbreviated words that you may not be able to understand.