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How Alcohol Affects Your Vision
If you’ve drank alcohol before, you might’ve noticed some temporary changes in your vision (like blurry or double vision). While some of the short term effects may seem obvious, if abused regularly, alcohol can actually damage your eyes in the long term as well. You...
How to protect your eyes if you work at a computer
Everywhere we go, there is a screen in front of us. Whether it’s our mobile phone, tablet, or computer, Americans are spending more and more time viewing a screen up close than ever before. In fact, an estimated 86% of americans sit all day for their jobs and spend a...
What is an Astigmatism?
Most people who wear glasses will have heard the word “astigmatism” at some point. What exactly is it, and how does it affect people and their sight? An astigmatism simplyput is when your eye isn’t completely round. It could either bend out like a football, or in...
Glaucoma: Speed the cure. Spread the word.
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease. Currently, more than 2.7 million people in the United States over age 40 have glaucoma. The National Eye Institute projects this number will reach 4.2...
January Is Glaucoma Awareness Month
This information was developed by the National Eye Institute to help patients and their families search for general information about glaucoma. An eye care professional who has examined the patient’s eyes and is familiar with his or her medical history is the best...