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Bad Vision? Find Helpful Tips and Information Here

Keeping your eyes healthy is one of the most important things you can do, especially if you're an older person. I work on computers all day, which makes my poor vision worse. Although I currently wear reading glasses to help me see, my eyes still feel fatigued by the end of the day. I also get blinding headaches. I spoke to my eye doctor about my problems, and they suggested that I get my eyes checked regularly. It's a hassle sometimes, but well worth the effort. I also learned how to relax my eyes with massages and exercises when I work on my computer. I experience less fatigue and headaches when I follow my doctor's advice. If you need tips to keep your eyes healthy, read my blog. I hope you find the information as useful as I have. Thanks for stopping by.

2016

Glaucoma: What Adults With A Family History Of This Condition Need To Know
Have one of your parents or grandparents been diagnosed with glaucoma? Then it's important that you be on the lookout for signs of this condition, too. Glaucoma is largely a heritable condition. While having a parent or grandparent that has glaucoma does not guarantee you'll develop it too, you do have a higher risk of glaucoma than the average person. Here's what you need to know: What is glaucoma, exactly?

3 Important Steps To Keeping Eye Infections Away
If you have finally given up on glasses and moved on to contact lenses, you may feel intimidated about them. The key is to remember that inserting and caring for contact lenses is a very easy process, but it will take some time to get used to them. One very important thing to remember is that when you place an object into your eye, it can be very easy to introduce dangerous bacteria that can lead to eye infections.

What's Causing Your Recurrent Uveitis?
A bout of uveitis is not fun. Between the redness, blurry vision, and eye pain, uveitis can interfere with your ability to enjoy everyday life, often requiring that you take time off from work. Once you receive treatment and the symptoms subside, you're usually in the clear. But if uveitis keeps coming back again and again, it's time to do more than just address the uveitis. It's time to figure out the underlying cause of your recurrent condition.

Spooky Contact Lenses To Order In Time For Halloween
If you're really looking to boost the spookiness of your Halloween costume this year for the parties that you'll be attending, you might spend a considerable amount of time making sure that all the accessories are just right. You can go the extra mile, however, by finding contact lenses that match the theme of your costume. While funky-looking contact lenses are readily available at costume stores, you can also often get them where you get your prescription contact lenses, which is ideal if you need some form of corrective lenses at all times.

So, You Have Astigmatism: A Patient's Guide
Has your eye doctor informed you that you have astigmatism? Since this is not a serious diagnosis, you may not have been given all that much information about it, and you may still have a few questions about what it is and how it will affect your life. Here's a look at some common questions patients have about astigmatism – and their answers. What causes astigmatism? Astigmatism, which just means that your corneas are more cone-shaped and less flat than they should be, is usually genetic.

Dealing with Dry Eyes When Wearing Contact Lenses
If you just started wearing contact lenses, and you are finding your eyes feel rather dry throughout the day, you most likely wish to find an effective treatment to alleviate this condition. Many who wear contact lenses find that the covering of their pupils tends to dry the eyes as airflow is restricted to the area. Here are some tips you can use to help keep your eyes from becoming dry, red, and itchy when you are wearing contact lenses.

Preparing Your Child With Autism For A Trip To The Optometrist
As the parent of a child with autism, you know that doctor's appointments can sometimes be difficult and stressful for your child. A visit to the optometrist may be hard, particularly if your child is nonverbal or has visual sensory overload. Here are a few things you can do to keep your child calm and ensure his or her visit to the vision center goes smoothly.   Choose A Pediatric Optometrist

Eat For Your Eyes: 5 Foods That Decrease Eye Disease
While it is important to eat a healthy, balanced diet, it is even more crucial that you eat for the health of your eyes. Eyes are very anatomically similar to the heart in that they are a vascular organ that can be affected by a diet high in cholesterol and bad fats. In order for your eyes to remain in optimal health, consider adding more of the following to your diet:

Three Ways For Contact Lens Wearers To Protect Their Eyes
If you wear eye contacts, you need to take a few extra precautions when it comes to protecting your eyes. By adequately protecting your eyes, it will not only keep them healthy, it will ensure your contacts are always comfortable to wear. Here are three ways for contact lens wearers to protect their eyes. Keep Things Clean It's vitally important to always make sure your hands are clean before handling your eye contacts.

4 Easy Ways To Protect Your Vision As You Age
As you get older and your body ages, your vision may change as well. If you want to enjoy great vision well into your advanced years, there are certain steps you can take to ensure that your eye health is optimal. Here are five easy steps you can take to optimize your eye health.  Stop Smoking If you smoke, talk to your doctor about developing a plan to help you quit.