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The Relationship Between Eyes and Sleep
Do you need to rest your eyes? How about a little shut-eye?
It is no coincidence that we close our eyes when we are resting. There is a strong correlation between eye health and proper sleep, but many of us do not consider how our eyes will be affected when we get less than optimal rest.
How Often Does an Eye Prescription Change?
Your vision is one of the most important senses you have.
For those with blurred or distorted vision, prescription eyeglasses or contacts help correct problems in the eye’s lens and result in improved vision.
Wear Goggles When You Swim to Prevent These Issues
Swimming is one of the best ways to stay in shape and cool off in the raging heat (not to mention it is a whole lot of fun). But pool water is treated with many harsh chemicals, including chlorine.
How to Protect Your Eyes from UV Rays
Whenever you are outside under the sun, your eyes are under constant assault from ultraviolet (UV) rays.
Most people know about the risks UV rays pose to their skin, but exposure to UV rays increases the risk for eye disease as well.
What is Conjunctivitis?
Conjunctivitis is one of the most common issues people experience with their eyes. Sometimes called “pink eye,” conjunctivitis is an issue in the eye that results in inflammation of the thin membrane (the conjunctiva) that lines the eyelid and the whites of the eye.
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How Cones and Rods Function in the Eye
Behind the brain, the eye is one of the most complex organs in the human body.
Not only do the eyes accomplish the feat of precise vision, but they are also remarkably small for what they accomplish. Many thousand small parts all work together in the eye to send images of the outside world to the brain.