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Astigmatism is a refractive error usually caused by an irregular curvature on the surface of the eye. As light enters the eye it is focused on two points instead of a single point needed for clear vision. Normally the curve on the surface is equal from left to right and from top to bottom, giving the surface of the eye an equally round shape like a ball.
With astigmatism one of these curves...
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Once the contact lens is properly prepared it is time to insert the lens onto your eye.
First, using the middle finger from your non insertion hand, hold the upper eyelid and lashes open to help prevent blinking. Next, with the middle finger of your insertion hand, pull down on your lower eyelid and lashes to open your eye as much as possible. Then, while looking forward, gently place the...
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Computer Vision Syndrome, or CVS, is characterized by tired and sore eyes, headaches, neck and shoulder pain, and general body fatigue. It is the number 1 complaint in the workplace and effects everyone who works on a computer.
CVS is brought on by the way your computer screen works. An image on the screen is made up of thousands of tiny colored squares called pixels. These pixels are...
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Intraocular lenses, or IOLs, is the artificial lens implants that replace the eye’s natural lenses after cataract surgery.
Recent advancements in lens technology have made it possible to not only treat the cataract, but to reduce or eliminate dependence on glasses as well. In most cases the patients have reported having the best vision of their lives.
Since no single lens works for...
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Most of us know we should protect our skin with sunblock. But sunblock for your eyes? Yes!
The sun produces a vast amount of electromagnetic radiation, some of which we perceive as light. Just beyond this visible light rays lies the spectrum know as ultra-violet light. UVA and UVB rays are both harmful to our bodies. Not just on hot, clear days but even on overcast days.
These rays can...
