We’re long past the days of using lead paint in eye makeup. In fact, the cosmetics industry spends billions of dollars each year on research and development to ensure that the products you use on your eyes and skin are safe and won’t cause an allergic reaction.

Contact lenses have come a long way in the last few decades. With the advent and development of soft lenses, you can comfortably wear your contacts for extended periods of time. However, you might want to rethink your “extended wear” habits. Practicing good hygiene and taking your contacts out when you go to sleep could […]

Have you ever experienced the following phenomenon? You go to the eye doctor to have your eyes examined. While you’re there, you can see perfectly. Your doctor recommends either the same prescription you had before or only a mildly updated one. It all makes sense. Then you get home or back to the office, and […]

“Allergy season” means a lot of things to a lot of people. Depending on your sensitivities — whether you’re susceptible to the pollen from flowering plants, grass, or weeds — it could be fall, spring, or summer. But no matter what time of the year you’re affected, you know what you can expect from allergy […]

Have you ever looked up from reading or staring at a screen for a long time, only to find that far away objects were blurry and hard to focus on? You may think that you’re nearsighted, that you need reading glasses, and that you need to make an appointment with your ophthalmologist. Well, you’re right […]

Inserting and removing your prescription contact lenses is a habit you most likely practice on a daily basis along with brushing your teeth and taking a shower. However, even the most responsible people can break these habits, so it’s not surprising that every so often, wearers of contact lenses can stray away from healthy habits […]

We’ve all heard the story of the child who did poorly in school until they got glasses and could see the chalkboard. In fact, it’s such a common story that most parents will tell it to their kids in the hopes that their kids will tell them if they’re having issues seeing and participating in […]

Do you find yourself getting headaches a lot when you’ve been sitting at your computer for too long? Are your eyes tired at the end of the day, whether you’ve been at work or at play? It might be time for a visit to the eye doctor, but first let’s talk about how your daily […]

If you’ve been getting a lot of headaches lately, you may assume that it’s just stress, your diet, or poor hydration. People get headaches for all kinds of reasons, and these are good assumptions most of the time. However, you may be experiencing headaches because you’re straining your eyes. Vision problems often sneak up on […]

If you can’t remember when your last eye exam was, it’s time to go back to your eye doctor. There are many reasons that you might want to make an appointment with your eye doctor. You might be surprised what they can do for you if you visit them regularly or if you’re experiencing certain […]

If you think that your vision is something that was determined by your genetics before you were even born, you’re only partially right. If nearsightedness or farsightedness run in the family, you may need glasses. However, you can avoid a lot of eye problems and keep your vision healthy and sharp for years to come […]

As a child, you probably heard your mother or teacher tell you that reading in low light would cause irreparable harm to your eyes. It turns out that your mom was only partially right. It is true that reading in low light may cause your eyes to suffer some uncomfortable symptoms, but thankfully your mom […]

When it comes to preparing for sports and physical activities, most of us think first about strength training, cardiovascular conditioning, and nutrition. However, healthy eyes are just as important for sports performance as the health of the rest of your body. Good vision is important in both competitive and recreational sports, and involves numerous aspects […]

What do your vision and arteries have in common? Initially, you might think not much. After all, your vision is a function of the eyes and your arteries are related to your heart, right? Well, it turns out that your arteries and vision are closely linked. While a number of conditions and injuries may cause […]

Who wouldn’t want happier, healthier eyes? Although there are a number of factors over which we have no control — aging and family medical history, for example — there are a number of other habits we engage in on a regular basis that may or may not be good for our eyes. For happier, healthier […]