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Finding the Comfort Zone for Bifocal Age Computer Users

To visually enter the computer "comfort zone" with your eyeglasses you need to see the computer screen clearly without having to elevate your chin up or move your body forward from a correct ergonomic seated position. Learn how easy it is to solve eyestrain and neck and shoulder pain while

Presbyopia-Topic Overview

What is presbyopia?Presbyopia is the normal worsening of vision with age, especially near vision. As you approach middle age, the lenses in your eyes begin to thicken and lose their flexibility. The ability of the lens to bend allows our eyes to focus on objects at varying distances (accommodation);

Laser Eye Treatments for Vision Impairments

Laser eye treatment is the ideal solution for people who have been wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses for a long time. If you are tired of wearing contacts or eyeglasses, you may want to consider going for a laser eye treatment.

Bifocals Vs. Single Vision

When your eyes begin to fail you as you try to read a magazine or thread a needle, it may mean it's time to think about bifocal lenses. Even people who have never needed corrective lenses can experience presbyopia, or "old eye."

Israeli Company Make Glaucoma Surgery Easier

Glaucoma, a disease characterized by progressive damage to the optic nerve, is one of the leading causes of blindness in the U.S. But now, an Israeli company, has come up with a new laser based technology that gives hope to the more than three million Americans currently suffering from the disease.

Lady Gaga's creative sunglasses

Lady gaga has never failed to surprise us with her stunning look. The most eye-catching one is her creative sunglasses.

The Benefits of a Dedicated Eye Hospital

From routine eye care to treatment of complex procedures, one must ensure that the best care is obtained. Technical expertise as well as vastly experienced eye doctors makes a big difference in the management of eye problems. Choosing a hospital that is focused on eye treatment is important and when

Topics to Write About the Eye

Never take your vision for granted.i"ve got my eye on you image by tamdesigns from Fotolia.comFrom the anatomy of a normal eye to eye diseases to optical difficulties, the eye has always been an organ of keen interest to researchers. Because of this, there is a world of information...

Improving Eye Health With Eye Exercises

Vision problems are extremely common complaints. Poor lighting, constant staring at computer screens and other strains contribute to people suffering from imperfect vision. Of course, vision problems are not new problems and there have been innumerable people that have tried to explain why vision de

5 Common Lasers Used in Optometry

Optometry has been using lasers since the early 60's.Since then, there has been numerous types of lasers for optometry.This article has the five most common lasers used in that field.

How to Convert Glasses Prescription to Contacts

Eyeglasses once dominated the eyewear scene, but in recent years a lot of the focus has shifted to contact lenses. You might think you would be able to order contact lenses with your glasses prescription, but contacts require special tests and measurements--so you can't convert your glasses prescri

Spinocerebellar Degeneration Treatment

Spinocerebellar degeneration is a form of ataxia which is defined by a patient experiencing a progressive loss of skeletal muscle control, although their mental acuity generally remains unaffected. There are a variety of treatments for the disease, although it has no known cure.

What Can Laser Vision Correction Do For You?

Just like a camera, the eye works by focusing light rays. Light entering the eye first passes through a transparent layer called the cornea. The cornea acts as a lens by focusing the light. Located behind the cornea is another lens, known as the crystalline lens, that further focuses the light to ma

The New Trend of Dark Sunglasses in 2011

At least three countries claim that they are the first inventor of eyeglasses. Five hundred years ago, Spain missionaries had referred that they had brought eye glasses from old China in their books, but there is no proof. However, there is one point that can be sure; it is that Europeans invented t

Circle Contact Lens

South Koreans are the innovators of the circle contact lens. It adds to the beauty of the eyes and ispreferable mainly by women.