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  • What Are Cataracts And How Do You Prevent Them?  By : J Schipper
    As the population ages, cataracts are becoming a growing health concern.

    A cataract is a clouding of the eye lens to such an extent that it affects vision. The majority of cataracts develop due to the aging process, and by age 80, more than half of all Americans have them. However, there are also other type of cataracts: secondary cataracts, which form after surgery for other ophthalmic diseases such as glaucoma; traumatic cataracts, which can develop after an eye injury; ...
  • Contact Lenses And Why We Wear Them  By : J Schipper
    We wear contact lenses mainly because we are vain.

    But, they come in handy for any kind of sports, people even wear them while swimming although you have to watch they don't float out.

    The Inventor of the contact lens concept was Leonardo da Vinci in 1508,who sketched and described several forms of contact lenses.

    Hard contact lenses

    Hard contact lenses are manufactured from a rigid material, PolyMethylMethacrylate (PMMA). This substance is also combined with othe...
  • Protect Eyes – Avoid Eyestrain  By : Sharon Hopkins
    In today’s world, with the predominance of television, computers and videos, people of all ages are suffering from eyestrains. Driving a car and living in the city full of smog can be other main reasons for eyestrains. The common symptom of eyestrain is the blurry appearance of the letters on the computer screen or in the print of the page, which normally appear clear. The eyes hurt so bad that you are forced to shut them for some time.

    The most common remedies to cure thi...
  • Laser Eye Surgery  By : Marcus Grant
    Is the world a complete blur for you without your glasses or contact lenses? And when you do get your glasses on, do you resent the lack of freedom in all your movements? Perhaps it’s time you went in for corrective eye surgery.

    Most corrective eye surgery is technically known as refractive eye surgery, an elective procedure intended to correct common eye disorders, or refractive errors, such as myopia (near-sightedness), hyperopia (far-sightedness) and astigmatism (distor...
  • What Is Lasik Eye Surgery?  By : Marcus Grant
    In the last decade or so, LASIK eye surgery has witnessed a phenomenal growth in its popularity. As of now, millions of people are choosing LASIK to meet their eye surgery needs. Nevertheless, it is important to remember that LASIK eye surgery is still a relatively new process about which a lot still needs to be known. In this article, we will tell you what LASIK eye surgery is and why you must ensure that the LASIK eye surgery you are getting is of high quality conducted by ...
  • Clouded Vision - Cataracts  By : Sharon Hopkins
    When the normally clear lens of the eye have a painless clouding, it is called cataract. If you do not treat it in time, it causes blindness. Surgical treatment can however, cure it in time. Most of the people over 60 do suffer from some clouding of the lens. But you can prevent them or treat them by following the simple home remedies below.

    If you have cataracts or want to prevent them, do the following simple home remedies to take care of the situation:

    • Drink orange...
  • Six Great Tips For Dry Eyes  By : Michael Brooks
    Faulty tear glands may not be something you think about until you experience the aching, itching and stinging that can accompany dry eyes. Dry eyes can be more than a minor burden; serious dryness can lead to abrasions of the cornea and possibly blindness if left untreated.

    More than 3.2 million women and 1.6 million men (in the United States) over the age of 50 experience the symptoms of dry eye. For some the experience is occasional, while others must learn to deal with ...
  • What Happens Before, During, And After A Lasik Eye Surgery Procedure?  By : Gray Rollins
    Since LASIK was approved by the FDA in the early 1990’s, the procedure has grown to become the most widely-performed eye surgery in the United States. LASIK is a surgical procedure performed on the eye to correct an individual’s vision and reduce dependency on eyeglasses or contact lenses. LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis, which literally means to "reshape the cornea from within using a laser.” The procedure has broad applications to treat refractive err...
  • The Different Types Of Eye Sugery  By : Gray Rollins
    Types of Eye Surgery

    Eye surgery, also referred to as ophthalmic or ocular surgery, is a type of surgical procedure that is performed on the eye or the surrounding tissues. There are a number of different types of eye surgeries including refractive surgery, corneal surgery, glaucoma surgery, cataract surgery, and oculoplastic (cosmetic) surgery.

    Refractive surgery

    The goal of refractive surgery is to improve a patient’s vision. An individual who is either nearsighted...
  • Tips If You're Considering Laser Eye Surgery  By : Gray Rollins
    Each eye surgery and each patient is unique. In spite of this, there are a number of universal tips that can help patients better prepare for eye surgery and speed their recovery time.

    First and foremost,
     Take the extra time you need to find a reputable surgeon with extensive experience in your type of surgery.
    o Finding the right doctor is the critical first step in the surgery process. Your eye surgery will only be successful if it is performed by a qualified ...
  • What Is Cataract Sugery And How Does It Work?  By : Gray Rollins
    Cataract surgery involves the surgical removal of the lens of an eye that has formed a cataract. Cataract extraction is the one of the most common eye surgeries performed and is widely regarded as being one of the safest procedures in the medical community. A cataract occurs when the crystalline lens of the eye becomes cloudy or opaque as a result of age, illness, or trauma. This cloudiness can interfere with the eye’s natural ability to direct light and focus an image on the...
  • Night Vision: Not Just An Ordinary Spy Device  By : Robert Thatcher
    At the mention of night vision devices, images can come to mind like spy and action movies, soldiers scouring an area with the device at night, helicopters hovering overhead aiding the police in tracking fugitives or detectives using the device to spy on people they were assigned to track.

    Night vision devices are actually light enhancing and thermal imaging tools. It makes a particular subject visible by the warmth it emits or observable by using limited light. It enhanc...
  • What You Must Know About Cataract Surgery  By : Scott Michaels
    If you have a cataract it means the natural lens in your eye is cloudy. In a cataract operation your surgeon will remove the cloudy lens and put an artificial clear lens in its place.Your lens sits behind the coloured part of your eye (the iris) and helps you to see things in focus.

    When you look at something, light comes into your eye through the hole in the centre (the pupil) and passes through the lens to the back of the eyeball (the retina).The light is then changed i...
  • Contact Lens – See The World In A Different Way  By : Sharon Albright
    Are you tired of wearing those rose-tinted spectacles on your nose all the time? Then you should start wearing the contact lens to see the world in a different way. Contact lenses are thin, curved plastic disks that are designed to cover the cornea, the clear front covering of the eyes. These delicate objects cling to the film of tears over the cornea because of the surface tensions. So try out contact lenses as a great alternative to those monotonous eyeglasses.

    Who wears...

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