Danger! Danger! Ultra-Violet Radiation! Cover Your Eyes!
Wearing a set of sunglasses with UV protection just may be the easiest and most stylish way to protect your eyes from the dangers of UV rays.
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Most Common Eye Myths Exposed: The Focused Truth
Many of us have heard that reading in the dark hurts our eyes and that sitting too close to the television will blur our vision for life. Here, some of the most common eye myths are put to the test.
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes: Cigarette Smoking and Cataract Risks
As if there weren't already enough well-documented reasons to quit smoking, you can add another to the pile: a report from Physicians Health Study indicates that cigarette smoking is a definite contributing factor in the development of cataracts.
Vision Testing That’s Less Black and White
Many eye care professionals are now testing not only the ability of patients to focus on objects like that big “E” on the Snellen chart, but also their visual functioning in situations that are less black and white, as it were.
The Unaging Eye – Getting Older Doesn’t Have to Mean Losing Your Vision
First, it became more difficult for you to see the road clearly while driving at night. Then, as you read the newspaper each morning, the text seemed as if it were becoming smaller and fuzzier. And the last time you went out for dinner, you blamed the dim lights for your inability to read the menu.
Protecting Your Eyes from Sun Damage
Just as your skin needs sun block for protection against the sun’s harsh ultraviolet (UV) rays, your eyes need protection, too. In fact, UV radiation is one of the greatest threats to the eyes, with effects that are three times greater in the summer than in the winter.