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Why Are Your Eyes Dry?

The severity of dry eyes differs from person to person, but the problem is a common one and happens when your eyes don’t produce enough tears or produce poor quality tears. Dry eyes can cause those peepers to be very uncomfortable and may produce burning or stinging. Some experience the symptoms of dry eyes in … Read more

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The Dangers of Neglecting Our Eyes

As age begins to creep up on all of us, the inevitable aches and pains start to become more prevalent. Our joints don’t work quite as well as they used to. We wake up with back, shoulder or neck pain we never noticed before. And around age 40, many of us notice that our eye … Read more

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Most Common Causes of Double Vision

Double vision, also medically known as diplopia, is when one sees a double image of something when there should only be one.  Sometimes these images can be on top of one another or side-by-side, or even a combination of both.  Double vision can affect one eye (monocular double vision) or both eyes (binocular double vision).  … Read more

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The Downside of Contact Lenses

Contacts are becoming increasingly popular among individuals who need to correct their vision. The appeal of not wearing glasses have led this trend, and many people think they’ll never go back to wearing glasses after trying on their first pair of contact lenses. However, as time goes on, they might be noticing some negative effects … Read more

How Does Dry, Cold Weather Affect Our Eyes?

When the weather gets cold, we all remember to put on our scarves, boots and heavy coats. However, you may be forgetting to protect your eyes from the harsh weather as well. The winter season can bring about some uncomfortable and irritating symptoms for your eyes. If you ever feel like your eyes bother you … Read more

Why You Shouldn’t be Rubbing Your Eyes

The urge to rub your eyes is natural when you’re tired or when they’re irritated. However, is rubbing your eyes bad for you? Rubbing your eyes may provide temporary relief, but it can negatively impact vision health. Reasons to Avoid Rubbing Your Eyes If you aren’t careful whenever you rub, knuckle or palm your eyes, … Read more

How Dehydration Affects Eye Health

When you don’t drink enough fluids, dehydration occurs. This simple problem can lead to long-lasting health problems and shouldn’t be taken lightly. Drinking enough water every day should be a primary goal for all health-minded individuals. Dehydration doesn’t just affect your kidneys and cause other commonly associated problems; it can also harm your eyes. Drinking … Read more

Pain Behind the Eyes: What are the Causes?

Whenever a new pain starts, it causes anxiety and we immediately look for answers. This is especially true with pain behind the eyes; the thought of losing vision is a horrifying one for most of us. Luckily, most causes for pain behind the eyes can be simple and benign, but there are a few cases … Read more

Preventing Dry Eyes in Fall

Preventing Dry Eyes During Fall Weather As summer is coming to an end, colder weather is on the horizon. With cooler conditions come changes to your eyes, especially in terms of drier eyes. This is due to the fact that a change in weather conditions affects the number of tears that your eyes need to … Read more

This is How Computer Screens Affect Your Eyes

Just How Bad Are Computer Screens for Your Eyes? Nowadays, people of all ages are spending more hours focused on digital screens – whether it’s a computer screen at work, or a smart phone screen or TV screen to relax. Inevitably, all of that staring can put a real strain on the eyes. How does … Read more