2015

  • Your Eye Exam: What To Expect

    Whether it's been a while since you had your eyes checked out or you've never done it at all, you may be feeling a bit nervous about your upcoming eye exam. This is normal, but it's good to put those fears aside and keep your appointment. The health of your eyes and your vision is extremely important, and the sooner you can start receiving regular eye exams, the better. One thing that can really help to ease your nerves before your appointment is to have a better idea of what to expect. [Read More]

  • It's All About The Eyes: 3 Vision Problems You Shouldn't Ignore

    You've reached that age where everything seems to be falling apart. So now that you're having problems with your vision, you figured it was just part of the normal aging process. You're right – to a certain extent. Many vision problems are related to refractive errors – such as nearsightedness or far sightedness – which become more common as you age. However, minor vision problems that aren't corrected can cause headaches and eye strain. [Read More]

  • Common Eye Concerns After Swimming And How To Avoid Them

    If you're a lover of pools and swimming, you've probably noticed that your eyes often sting and burn after contact with the pool water. This leads to a very good question: What causes eye problems while swimming? And how can you better protect your eyes? Here are the most common eye complaints and concerns from swimmers as well as how you can deal with them. Swimmer's Eye The phenomenon of burning and painful eyes after leaving the pool, often referred to as " [Read More]

  • Home Remedy For Soothing Your Pink Eye Symptoms

    When you suffer from pink eye, or conjunctivitis, the swelling, irritation, and discharge may become intolerable. Even if you are under the care of an optometrist, you may wonder if there is anything else you can do to soothe your symptoms. The following home remedy will help. Ingredients And Supplies Before you make your home pink eye treatment, gather the items listed below. You can find the ingredients in herbal shops, pharmacies, and some grocery stores. [Read More]

  • 2 Ways To Help Yourself Recover From Vision Correction Surgery

    Undergoing vision correction surgery is a great way to reduce or eliminate your need to wear corrective lenses. However, undergoing any type of surgery is going to require a bit of a recovery period. Eye drops and eye shields are just a few things that you can utilize to help yourself recover from your procedure. Eye Drops One of the first things that you are going to need when recovering from vision correction surgery is eye drops. [Read More]