Eyecare News
What’s a Stye and How is It Treated?
A stye (also known as a “sty”) is a bump that forms on the outside area of the eyelid, which often times resembles a pimple. Eyelids tend to have a lot of oil glands, particularly around your eyelashes. Issues happen when oil buildup, dirt, or dead skin blocks the...
How an Infant’s Eyes Develop in the First Year
Much like a baby’s body and brain develop, an infant’s eyes go through a lot to develop in that first year. In the womb, a baby is able to differentiate between light and dark. While this will take a look at the typical vision development milestones that an infant...
Signs Your Child May Need to See An Optometrist
Your children’s eyesight is important, especially as they learn and develop. Having vision problems can lead to issues in schooling that may result in a misdiagnosis for mental health problems. To help you avoid this, it is recommended that you take your child to see...
How Smoking Can Affect Your Vision
Smoking has many negative effects, causing harm to much of your body. Your eyes, too, can be damaged through smoking. This article will detail some of the common ways that smoking can do damage to your vision. Firstly, long-term smoking has been shown to double the...
Tips For Making Your Contact Lenses Easier To Wear
Many of us like to opt for contact lenses over glasses. We all have our own reasons for it – aesthetics, practicality, and suchlike. But whatever those reasons may be, most of us, at some point, have felt a little uncomfortable wearing our lenses. Of course, a lot of...