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Computer vision syndrome

Many Hours at Your Computer Will Worsen Your Vision - - Unless You Know These Secrets Computers are now a way of life, something that you cannot do without. As the number of people working on computers continues to grow each year, the number of people encountering temporary vision problems due to computer use also increases. Computers do not harm your eyes, but often cause temporary problems.

Complications with LASIK

Laser Eye Surgery, surgery to reduce or eliminate the need for eye glasses, has become very popular over the past 5-10 years. While most cases proceed quite well, the potential for complications does exist, and is often not discussed prior to surgery. It should be noted that all but one of the complications is NOT due to surgeon error. Most potential problems are simply physiological, and have nothing to do with how well the surgeon performed the procedure.

Hormones, Menopause and Dehydrated Eyes[1]

It was hypothesized that estrogen replacement therapy would help alleviate dry eye symptoms in menopausal women. A study involving thousands of women found that this therapy did not improve the condition and that estrogen with progestin actually made dry eye worse.

Which Contact Lens Is Right For Me?

There are two principle types of contact lenses: disposable lenses and gas permeable lenses. Here are some tips and info before choosing the right ones for you.

A Guide to Sunglass Lens Add-Ons or Upgrades

So you have decided to step up and purchase a new pair of designer sunglasses. Sounds simple right, but wait what are all these extra options or upgrades? Should you get polarized lenses? Maybe you need high contrast and what is photochromatic?

Reading Glasses, Monovision, and Multifocal Contact Lenses

When it comes to correcting reading vision with contact lenses, there are generally three options available. Pretty much anybody, whether they previously required vision correction or not, will be faced with challenges focusing up close by the time they are at the young age of 44.

Buying Reading Glasses Online

Like Graying hair and crow’s feet, loss of close-up vision is a part of getting old. For centuries, glasses have helped us age gracefully. Thirty years ago, we were required by law in the United States to see the eye doctor before purchasing reading glasses. Now, ready-to wear reading glasses can be purchased without a prescription at the local bookstore, pharmacy and even over the internet. However, just because you CAN purchase readers online, SHOULD you?

Designer Sunglasses

After many years of wearing spectacles I decided to pay a visit to my local iCare specialist and see what alternatives he had available to me. I couldn’t help but notice the array of designer sunglasses he had on display. What took my fancy was the Ray Ban Sunglasses...

LASIK Surgery: The Path to Better Vision

If you have been wearing spectacles or contact lenses for a long time, and dream of clear vision, then LASIK surgery could well be your answer. Today an increasing number of people with poor eyesight are turning to this surgery to correct their vision....