PROTECTING YOUR EYES FROM DRYNESS THIS WINTER
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HOW SMOKING CAN DAMAGE YOUR EYES
According to the World Health Organization, tobacco use kills more than five million people per year, and is responsible for one out of every ten adult deaths. It is the single largest preventable cause of disease and death. While most people are aware of the strong causal relationship between smoking and lung cancer or heart […]
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HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR GLASSES
There’s one simple rule to proper eyeglass care that should be followed at all times to maximize the lifespan of your spectacles: if they’re not on your face, store them in a case. The guideline seems easy enough, but many people lose their enthusiasm for eyewear maintenance after the novelty of having shiny new frames […]
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KEEPING YOUR CORNEAS IN SHAPE
The cornea is the transparent front outer layer of the eye that covers the pupil and the iris. The cornea accounts for approximately two thirds of the eye’s total optical power, but unlike the adjustable curvature of the eye’s lens, the amplification provided by the cornea is fixed, or constant. The cornea has multiple layers, […]
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