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  • Better Vision Through Bilberries  By :
    "Eat your carrots! They're good for your eyes!" Isn't this what your mother always told you? Isn't that what you learned as a kid? Well, how about re-writing that phrase? How about making it into the phrase: "Eat your bilberries!"

    What is a bilberry? A bilberry is a shrub just over a foot tall. The bilberry plant possesses a fruit, the cousin of the blueberry, that is indigenous to Northern Europe. These fruits contain bioflavonoids, an antioxidant with a variety of health...
  • Eye Care Essentials  By :
    Getting the most from life involves looking after yourself constantly. Eye care is no less-important than working out in the gym, taking restful vacations or eating the correct kinds of food. Eye care is even more important for those people who experience symptoms of eye disease or difficulties.

    Low vision occurs when you have a particular eye disease and struggle to see under certain circumstances. If you have poor vision, even with glasses or contact lenses, then you hav...
  • What Exactly Are Pinhole Glasses?  By :
    Pinhole glasses, or stenopeic glasses, look like traditional eyeglasses – but with a twist. Essentially, they’re eyeglasses with multiple pinhole perforations on each lens, and instead of glass, the lenses are made of dark plastic. Pinhole glasses allow only a very narrow beam of light to enter the eye, which then increases a person’s depth of field vision and reduces the retina’s blur circle.

    For people suffering with myopia or other refractive errors in their eyes, pinho...
  • Reasons For Vision Care Treatment  By :
    Most people realize they need to have a vision care check when they are unable to read road signs while driving down an Interstate or freeway. If they had gone to an optometrist and had an eye examination performed, they would know that they were suffering from an eye abnormality called myopia, which keeps them from seeing things clear if they are distant. With regular vision care treatments, the visual shortcomings would be understandable and treatable through a variety of m...
  • How To Choose Cosmetic Contact Lenses  By :
    Since the mass production of contact lenses, people have been using them to adjust the color of their eyes, and the look as well. Some people even go as far and buying cosmetic contact lenses that make the wearer appear to not have a pupil or retina. While this may seem extreme, many people use them as a prop for a movie or short film while other people wear them as part of a costume during Halloween. Cosmetic contact sales are known to double or triple during October when pe...
  • How To Take Care Of Your Vision  By :
    People are likely to incur vision care problems throughout life and many of those problems are easily treated. Some people might suffer from farsightedness, nearsightedness or blurred vision for no apparent reason. A qualified optometrist can perform a vision care examination to try to get to the root of the problems that a patient is experiencing and once the problem is identified, the doctor can create a specific treatment plan.

    The vision acuity tests will also identify...
  • With Acuvue Lens Astigmatism Can Be Corrected  By : Jim Kesel
    The evolution of eye care product technology has provided people with many alternatives to wearing glasses. Contact lenses have proven themselves to be efficient in solving eye correction problems. Many people feel that they are more comfortable to wear and they conform to your eyes to suit their eye shape. Once they are placed on your eyes, you can already begin going about your daily responsibilities more fluidly than with glasses on. In addition they are more appealing cos...
  • Discounted Contact Lens, Are They A Good Deal  By : Jim Kesel
    You may have noticed that contact lenses are cultural mainstream becoming more than just a way to correct your vision problems. People are beginning to realize just how cost effective and beneficial contact lenses can be compared to eye glasses.

    Also, disposable contact lens has gained in popularity because it promises a more hygienic means of maintenance. However, disposable lenses have to be replaced regularly and so constant lens replacement purchases have to be made. T...
  • Dry Eye Care - Don't Let It Go Untreated  By : Madonna Jeffries
    Our eyes need to be coated with moisture so as to function properly. It is easy to compare our eyes and the need for a lubricant to coat the eye ball to that of a motor, where as a comparison a lubricant (usually oil) is needed so as to ensure the moving parts work properly. As we know if a motor was required to perform without the parts being well lubricated it would only take a short time before the non-lubricated moving parts would suffer from abrasions. In situations wher...
  • Tips For Buying Contact Lens  By :
    Contact lens is a medical device, a thin lens specially designed to fit over the cornea. It is usually worn to correct vision defects. Several people have resorted to wearing this sometimes fancy contact lens to feel more comfortable over using thick eyeglasses or to do away with any eye operation which could be more costly. But before deciding to buy your own, here are a few tips that you should do to get the best contact lens for the windows to your soul.

    A medical opini...
  • Caring For Your Contact Lens  By :
    Like any other purchase you make, you always want to get value for what you are paying for. Prolonged use however also relies on the user and following specific guidelines for care and handling will definitely work your way through it. Verify from these simple tips if you are well informed of these procedures and if you are caring for you contact lenses the right way.

    Eye care professionals have informed you of your contact lens wearing schedule. The question is, are you f...
  • Lutein And Zeaxanthin For Healthy Eyes  By : Steve P Smith
    “Carotenoids” is the term which describes the large range of more than 600 phytochemical pigments from which many plants derive their characteristic red, orange or yellow colourings. Those most commonly found in modern Western diets are alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and lycopene.

    Alpha and beta-carotene have traditionally attracted most attention as they can be synthesised by the body to form vitamin A, one of the body’s most powerful anti-oxidants, im...
  • Advantages Of Wearing Contact Lenses Are Many  By :
    Are You New To Contact Lenses:

    Today, contact lenses are quite common. When wearing contact lenses for the first time you might be smiling thinking about which side is the accurate one to wear. If you are among the lucky few who can read the laser indentation you would not require a channel to help you through the process. But if your lens has not got a laser imprint over it then the easiest way to establish the wearable side of the contact lens is to hold it on your finge...
  • Natural Eye Care Products And Exercises - A Popular Option  By : Madonna Jeffries
    Most of us are blessed to have five sensory organs, and of these our eyes are by far the most beautiful and expressive. Many people in America and around the world suffer problems with their eyes and eyesight. There is a misconception that there are only prescription medicines and medications available to treat these sorts of eye problems but this is not quite the truth. In fact there are a many different natural eye care products and exercises that the sufferer can use to he...
  • Cataract Reversal Without The Need For Surgery; Can-C Eye Drops Present An Alternative To Eye Surgery  By : Leslie Burke
    Can-C eye drops safely reverse cataracts and are approved by the IVP (Innovative Vision Products)for use on cataract suffering adults and backed by veterinarians for use on the common condition in senior dogs or canines. The new treatment avoids the need for surgical removal of cataracts and high priced private surgery while offering affordability and acknowledged proven results.

    Dr. Mark Babizhayev Ma, PhD has patented a clinically trialled eye drop (Can-C)that has been p...
  • Do You Know Your Eye Care Associates?  By :
    Looking after your eyes is vital to your overall health and well-being and there are various things that you can do to ensure they function correctly, even into old age. This is vita - try to imagine how you would cope without your eyesight! So, ask yourself this question, "Do you know your eye care associates?"

    Eye Care Associates: who are they and what do they do?

    First up, is the ophthalmologist. This professional deals with medical eye care and is the person who you...
  • The History Of Contact Lenses  By : Mark Clifton
    Many men from Leonardo da Vinci in the year 1508 to a German glassblower in 1887 have toyed with the idea of adjusting vision using everything from water on the eyes to some sort of “animal jelly” and finally, glass. The first contact lenses in Germany in 1888 were made of blown glass and were very large and thick. The glass used was brown in color and covered the entire eye surface. They were so uncomfortable that they could only be worn for very short periods of time throug...
  • 5 Tips To Avoid Blindness After Contact Lens Use  By :
    You probably know someone who has experienced blindness. Two leading causes of blindness glaucoma and cataracts. Even though contact lens companies may not tell you up front that wearing contact lenses can cause blindness, multiple studies show that contact lenses may be a contributing factor in blindness, especially in developing countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that there are over 37 million blind people in the world, and roughly 90 percent of those peopl...
  • Eye Care Exam: Are They Important And How Often  By : Paul Courtney
    Like every other part of our bodies our eyes are also subject to wear and tear be it from the ultra violet rays of the sun, pollution and dust in the air, transmittable diseases or stress from looking at a computer screen all day.

    Most of us go to our family doctors to undertake a physical exam to see how our overall health is. Other people take their health for granted. Why is it then that many of us disregard our eyesight. To guarantee healthy and normal vision, an annua...
  • Access To Eye Care Is Important To Your Family  By : Paul Courtney
    When children are young they are unable to describe how wel they can see things, particularly in the early learning stages and it is virtually impossible for parent to recognize a visual disability in the early stages thus impairing the child's development.

    Ensuring that your family has regular access to eye care, is perhaps one of the most important things for a family’s health. Without proper eye care, children are too often forced to enter school with untreated sight de...
  • Facts On Non Rx Colored Contacts  By : Natalie Williams
    Many people love the idea of using colored contacts to change the color of their eyes. Some want to go with dark colored eyes, while others prefer light colored eyes. Just changing your eye color with colored contacts can really improve your whole look, which is why they are so trendy with people today. Believe it or not, you don't need to have terrible eyesight to purchase colored contacts because there are non Rx colored contacts available.

    What are Non Rx Colored Contac...
  • What Are The Best Colored Contacts For Dark Eyes?  By : Natalie Williams
    Colored contacts have become the rage in the past few years, with many people changing their look with this new and revolutionary way to change eye color. There are a array of colors and models that you can choose from, so there are options available for everyone. If you have dark eyes, there will be certain types of contacts to avoid. So, if you are looking for the best colored contacts for dark eyes, you need to learn what to look for and what you need to avoid as well.

    ...
  • Buy Contact Lenses Online  By :
    Are you tired of having to go the eye doctor’s office to order contacts or wait on hold for several minutes before the office can help you? The Internet is a great place to do all your shopping including buying contact lenses. Contact lenses online are often discounted because you can buy directly from the wholesaler and take out that third party.

    Do you have a special condition where you need a special lens like Presbyopia or an astigmatism? Even you can find your contact...
  • Things You Should Consider Before Wearing Colored Contacts On Brown Eyes  By : Natalie Williams
    Would you like to take your brown eyes and change their color? If so, you may be wondering if colored contacts will really work for your deep brown eyes. While many of the earlier types of colored contacts did not do a very superb job for those who have brown eyes, today there are new styles of contacts that can provide you with the look that you want. Now that there are loads of choices available to you, you have to decide on which contacts will look best with your eyes.

    ...
  • Non Disposable Colored Contacts  By : Natalie Williams
    Recently colored contacts have become more and more in demand and they are a fantastic buy for those of any age. There are now a bunch of companies that offer a range of colored contact lenses. You have many magnificent colors to select from, and if you prefer a walk on the wild side, there are also some wild and funky contacts to choose from as well. There are both disposable and non disposable colored contacts that you can take your pick from too.

    What Are Non Disposable...
  • Try Bilberries In Your Diet For Long Term Eye Protection  By : Steve P Smith
    Like other anti-oxidants, plant flavonoids (or bioflavonoids) are important protectors against the cellular damage and associated degenerative diseases caused by free radicals. Flavonoids are also the compounds which give fruits and vegetables their colour, and the juice and skin of the bilberry, like that of cranberries and elderberries, is particularly rich in a type known as anthocyanidins, which impart their distinctive blue pigment.

    Recently hailed by nutritionists as...
  • Gas Permeable Contact Lenses: At Last Healthy Extended Wear Contact Lenses  By : Mark Clifton
    Gas permeable contact lenses are today’s answer to the “hard” lenses of yesterday. Gas permeable contact lenses are superior because of their ability to allow more oxygen to pass through the lens and onto your eye. The biggest danger of wearing contact lenses is the damage that a lack of oxygen can cause to your eye. Soft lenses transfer oxygen to your eye through water. But this method only allows a small amount of oxygen onto your eye surface.

    Hard or rigid lenses have b...
  • 7 Reasons You May Love Daily Disposable Contact Lenses  By :
    Are you thinking of updating the contact lenses you wear? Odds are that you only require a spherical correction and can wear soft contact lenses. I say that because statistically, most lens wearers use spherical soft lenses. Knowing this, you may want to consider daily disposable contact lenses. Below are 7 top benefits of wearing this convenient style of lens.

    1. Extra pairs of lenses means you don’t have to worry about losing one. Daily disposable lens wearers know that ...
  • 7 Tips For Healthy Contact Lens Wear This Halloween  By :
    Do you want to have the coolest costume this Halloween? The best way to do that is by wearing a pair of Halloween contact lenses. Before you run off to grab a set, read over these 7 tips to ensure your eyes will stay healthy and to get the most out of your lenses.

    1) Soft contact lenses have a limited lifespan. Even when you take the best care of your Halloween contact lenses, they must be discarded after a pre-determined amount of time. Ask your eye care provider how long...
  • The Dangers Of Novelty Contact Lenses  By : Wilhelm Williams
    Novelty contact lenses, also known as theatrical or cosmetic contact lenses, have attained a great deal of popularity among young people. Commonly used around Halloween, novelty contact lenses are often viewed as the ‘in’ thing to have. Why would they not be? Even the simplest of novelty contact lenses can transform the eye into a magnificent work of art. Some can do this while allowing the eye to glow in the dark. However, these benefits mean nothing if the novelty cont...
  • How To Clean Your Contact Lenses  By : Jeff Carlisle
    If wear contact lenses, then you have probably heard many times that you have to keep them clean when wearing them. This means washing them each day so that dust, bacteria, and other debris does not get into your eye. There are two types of contact lenses, those that can be used for a few months, and those that are disposable. Disposable contact lenses are becoming more popular because they do not have to be washed. You can keep them in your eye for a certain amount of time a...
  • Home Cures For Children's Defective Vision  By : Sehron Guptha
    Defective vision is a common problem in children nowadays. The main reasons for eye defects are reading in bad light ( either too dim or excessively bright), excessive reading, reading in moving trains, buses or cars, watching too much television, seeing too many films and eating artificial foods.

    The eyes need to be properly supplied with blood and nerve force for proper vision. Any factor capable of interfering either with the bloodvessles or with the nerves of the eyes...
  • Are Contact Lenses Right For You?  By :
    Eyeglasses are a necessity to many individuals of all ages. If you are tired of being shackled to a pair of specs, consider opting for a light and comfortable pair of contact lenses of instead. With contact lenses, sports, activities, and every day is made a great deal easier, since you do not have to worry about damaging your glasses or put up with glasses slipping down your nose.

    Contact lenses are made of super high tech materials that allow the lens to attach directl...
  • Discount Vitamins To Build Healthy Eyesight  By :
    Nowadays we know of many different discount vitamins for healthy eyesight though in the past our mother and grandmothers told us to eat carrots and we would see in the dark. Somewhat overstated, but it was true that carrots were good for our eyesight. Our parents knew what they were talking about, if not the reason for it.

    Carrots are rich in beta carotene and vitamin A. In fact, one average sized carrot contains twice the recommended daily allowance of vitamin A, and it...
  • All The Advantages Of Extended Wear Contact Lenses  By :
    Contact lenses continue to improve with each passing year. Many people are choosing contacts over glasses, and for good reason. Consider all the downfalls of eye glasses. First, they are just plain uncomfortable. Second, they slip and slide down your nose and move awkwardly on your face. Then, to top it all, they are expensive as all get out. Contacts are just the opposite, they stay in place for the most part, they are comfortable to wear, and they are affordable. No wonder ...
  • Contact Lenses - Is There A Preferred Brand?  By :
    If you want to wear contact lenses, you have a choice of a number of different manufacturers. This is because contact lenses are today popular all over the world. Contact lenses have become the most widely used alternative to wearing eye glasses. The reasons are that they are affordable as well as easy to use and to take care of. In today's world, when a person finds they have a need for vision correction, and are given a choice between contacts or glasses, contacts are the n...
  • How To Clean Your Contact Lenses - Learn All The Secrets  By :
    Cleaning your contacts is a necessary part of your eye care regimen, regardless of what type of contact lenses you wear. It is typical for most contact users to clean their contacts every night after removing them from their eyes. If you wear the night and day type of contact lenses, they will need to be removed and cleaned regularly. Cleaning your contacts is easy if you use the right products. Let's have a look at some of these products.

    Saline

    For rinsing and storing...
  • Everything About The Wonderful Odd And Unique Contact Lenses Available Today  By :
    Contact lenses are now well known for coming in a variety of unique and wild designs. If you want to look unique and wild, contact lenses are the way to go. There are contact lenses in almost any type of look you might want; they are particularly popular for unique and weird designs. Hollywood makes use of special contact lenses in their movies, especially horror movies, with killers and beasts that need to look sadistic and strange.

    However, it is important to remember th...
  • Glasses Or Contact Lenses - Making The Best Choice For Your Eyes  By : Jack Bradley
    Glasses have been around for years, providing people with better vision. However, contact lenses have become the most popular choice in recent years for those with vision problems. There are a variety of differences between glasses and contact lenses, and these differences are usually what help people make the choice between them. The following are some of the differences between glasses and contacts that should be considered to assist you in making a wise choice between the ...
  • The Great Benefits Of Wearing Gas Permeable Contact Lenses  By : Peter Smith
    If you are looking for contact lenses that will last a long time and be easy to take care of, you may want to consider gas permeable contacts lenses. These types of lenses are even easier to take care of than soft contacts. They are sometimes also referred to as oxygen permeable contact lenses.

    The reason that they are easier to take care of is because of the materials they are made of. Gas permeable contacts are made of both silicone and fluorine. This combination of mat...
  • How To Make The Switch From Glasses To Contact Lenses  By : Jack Bradley
    Many people think that switching from glasses to contact lenses will be difficult, but actually it is really not that hard at all. Nowadays many people are turning to contact lenses since they offer a comfortable and easy way to enhance your vision. Contact lenses have also become very affordable.

    Contact lenses are a much better choice than glasses for many people, but if you want to make the switch from glasses to contacts, there are a few things that you will need to k...
  • Three Must Do Tips For Cleaning Hard Contact Lenses  By : Jack Bradley
    Hard contacts are quite a bit different from soft contacts and the materials they are made of are quite rigid and do not contain much water either. The material that they are made of is called polymethylmethacrylate. It is very different to clean hard contact lenses from cleaning soft ones, so you need to keep this in mind when you clean your hard lenses. If you are planning to purchase hard lenses, remember it will be a bit more complicated to clean them and you will have to...
  • The Secrets Of Choosing Colored Contact Lenses  By : Chris Schmidt
    Since the invention of contact lenses in the second half of the twentieth century, the advancements in the quality, feel, and actual look of lenses have come a long way.

    Great strides were made in contact lens development during the last few decades. The first major development occurred when manufacturers introduced soft contact lenses with their extra comfortable fit, their low cost, and their unmatched reliability. The next major develpment came with disposable contact ...
  • How To Handle Contact Lenses  By : James Brown
    Tips on wearing contact lens:

    1. You may find it important to listen to your eye doctor. All the instructions the eye doctor has to give you is of the very importance when you are fitted for your contact lenses. Make these instructions the golden rule.

    2. If question occur, feel free to call your eye doctor and request answers.

    3. Everyone needs adjustment time when one first starts wearing contact lenses. In a matter of days you should be well adjusted to wearing yo...
  • Contact Lenses - Do You Suffer From A Diminished Range Of Vision?  By : Chris Schmidt
    The truth be told, you can no longer see the traffic signs from 30 feet away. But you have just as much trouble reading the sign from 5 feet away. You have reached the age where your vision has once again changed. You may have been born with nearsightedness, unable to see long distances, but after leveling out for years your vision has suddenly changed. Now you are having trouble seeing close up.

    This new vision problem occurs naturally and is brought on by aging eyes. Do...
  • Eye Care │ Do You Know The Essentials Of Eye Care?  By : Barbara Crow
    Your eyes may be a tiny part of your body, but they play a large role in how you experience the world. They help you sense motion and color, intuit facial expressions and body language and see the wonders of your life in three dimensions. Here’s what you need to know to keep your peepers in top form.

    * Exam Essentials

    Even if you have no problem with your vision, regular eye exams are critical to eye health, says Justin L. Gottlieb, M.D., a retina specialist and associa...
  • Perfect Vision With Acuvue Contact Lenses  By : Dave Faulkner
    Vision problems can occur in anyone. If you suspect you are having vision problems then you will want to seek an eye doctor. The eye doctor you go to will recommend a course of either glasses or contacts depending on your vision needs. Contact lenses are usually recommended when you step above the level of needing glasses for reading or driving. Contact lenses correct refraction problems whether you are near sighted or farsighted. Contact lenses are far more comfortable than ...
  • Dry Eyes Syndrome  By : Peter Raus
    Dry eyes is caused when the tears produced by the eyes lack the moisture and lubrication that help keep the eye protected. Dry Eyes Treatments will vary depending on the level of dry eye syndrome. Recently a surgical procedure has been described to treat cases of severe dry eyes with transplantation of labial salivary glands to the inner side of the eyelids.
  • Rebuild Your Vision, Naturally  By : R. Bird
    Almost 75% of all Americans say that sight is their most important sense. And yet, as you age, your vision naturally worsens. Diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataracts can ruin your vision health or even cause you to go completely blind. But, even those that do not suffer from diseases such as glaucoma will notice a natural decline in their vision system after the age of 40. Approximately 90 million people in the United States have trouble foc...
  • Use Natural Vision Correction To Improve Your Eyesight  By : Gerri Stone
    When you think about improving your eyesight, natural therapies are not usually the first thing that occurs to you. Most people make an appointment with their eye doctor, and resign themselves to the fact that they will be buying new glasses, contact lenses, or maybe even the dreaded bifocals.

    Your eyes, like any other part of your body, can be strengthened and protected by exercise. Your ophthalmologist probably doesn't advocate this, but since about 1910, a small group ...
  • Five Tips To Avoid Eye Strain Caused By Computers  By : Gerri Stone
    Do you suffer from headaches, blurred vision, and dry, burning eyes at the end of the day? If so, you are probably suffering from eyestrain. Spending the workday looking at a video terminal or laptop computer has turned eyestrain into a national epidemic.

    Eye muscles, like any other muscle, needs to be used on a regular basis to perform at optimum levels. When you only focus on close objects, like a computer screen, the muscles that are used to focus on medium and far obje...
  • Buying Contact Lenses  By : Syahrul Azlan Idris
    If you buy contact lenses, especially over the phone, by mail, or through the Internet, you have to know some important things to protect yourself and your money. Getting these products through the mail or from Internet shops are often convenient and practical, but as always; it’s a wise decision to proceed with caution when purchasing items through these methods. I have gathered some important hints and tips to guide you when making your next purchase.

    When you buy cont...
  • What Is EMDR?  By : Pam Alexandra, MFT
    EMDR (Eye Movement Reprocessing)

    EMDR is a powerful process, developed by behavorial psychologist Francine Shapiro, which has helped hundreds of thousands of people overcome the effects of anxiety and emotional distress and to acheive peak performance.

    Shapiro developed EMDR, which is only taught to clinicians, after a personal discovery. She found she was less disturbed from thinking of emotional upsets when she repeatedly moved both eyes to the right and then left.

    ...
  • Why Are My Eyelashes Falling Out?  By : Jaks Lloyd
    This article describes common causes of eyelash loss
  • Reading Glasses - Choosing The Perfect Pair  By : Suzanne Hughes
    Do you remember when there was only one choice for reading glasses? and that choice was, well, unflattering? The times have changed and with all the colors, sizes and shapes available, finding reading glasses you like is actually fun. And given all our busy lifestyles, one pair is not enough. So how do you pick the right pair of readers?

    Of course you need to know the power of lens you need. You can get this by asking your eye care provider or by using a downloadable eye c...
  • Maloney vision  By : Dr.Robert Maloney
    “For the quadriplegic patient, glasses can be a constant source of aggravation,” said Dr. Maloney. “The Focus on Independence program is designed to make the day-to-day life easier for the person.”
  • Laser Eye Surgery Information  By : Chris Chew
    The laser eye surgery is just one of the many methods of refractive eye surgery. This form of surgery is a surgical procedure to correct common eye disorders such as, short sightedness, long sightedness, and astigmatism which is a form of vision distortion.

    Although there are many methods to correct refractive eye disorders, laser eye surgery is the most advanced method available at the moment. It is also most popular surgery to correct refractive eye disorder in develope...
  • Getting A Contact lenses Prescription  By : Stew Mayers
    When you decide wearing contact lenses, the first thing you have to do is to go for a check to an ophthalmologist or an optometrist. You don’t have to do this only for wearing contact lenses for eyesight correction, but for cosmetic lenses too.
  • Some Interesting Facts From The History Of Contact Lenses  By : Ashish Jain
    If you think contact lenses are a recent phenomena, then you are absolutely wrong. History of contact lenses can be traced long back. They are as old as the sixteenth century. The present day contact lenses have been the efforts of many scientists and researchers. It has been their hard work that has led to the evolution of the present day contact lenses.

    Giving an answer to the question that who can be credited as the real inventor of contact lenses, will be a difficult t...
  • Hybrid Multifocal Contact Lenses - A True Breakthrough In Vision  By : Stephen Cogger
    A brand new contact lens is here to address more visual and comfort issues in an entirely new way. When most people think of contact lenses, they think of a little piece of plastic that rests on the cornea to correct vision. Sounds simple, right?

    In fact there is a lot that goes in to the design and development of each and every contact lens, but this new lens takes the cake. The Synergeyes hybrid multifocal contact lens combines all the beneficial features that may make y...
  • Permanent Eyelashes - LongLasting Permanent Eye Makeup  By : Wil Smith
    Putting on false eyelashes can be a very time consuming exercise particularly if you are in a hurry to get somewhere . After all, it is a very tedious process and false lashes can look terrible if you are not an expert at applying them. You might not want to go the semi-permanent route either. To maintain the lashes you will need to get them renewed every 2 months which, can be time consuming and expensive . That doesn’t sound like a valuable solution. But what other solutions are out there? Can you get full luscious eye lashes permanently? In fact, permanent eyelash applications are becoming increasingly common in the United States and throughout the rest of the world. So if you are looking for a permanent fix for dull, short lashes, give permanent eyelashes a try. A Permanent solution involves a 1 time surgery and you are done. No more struggling to get your false lashes on or having eyelash extensions every 2 months .
  • How To Decide If You Should Go For Acuvue 2 Contact Lenses  By : Malcolm Grant
    You should take care of your eyes because they are your windows to the world. Taking care of your eyes includes being careful with the kind of contact lenses you wear.

    When searching for the right contact lenses, you should make sure that you base your choice on high quality and comfort. This is why you should be considering Acuvue 2 Contacts as your choice of eyewear.

    Johnson and Johnson Vision Care manufactures Acuvue 2 contacts. It is a company with a high quality ...
  • Eye Beauty Tips for Asian Pacific Women  By : Jaks Lloyd
    As many Asian women are exposed to fashion and beauty media aimed primarily at white Caucasian women, it is important to be aware of the subtle differences between the two although the beauty concepts are similar.
  • Glaucoma - Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment  By :
    Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve. Due to illness of glaucoma there are maximum chances of vision loss and blindness.
  • Sildenafil citrate may be linked to vision loss  By : dave
    Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra have varying side effects, though they are rare and generally mild. However, a recent study found that sildenafil citrate
  • Eye Stye Treatment - Home Remedies for Stye Treatment  By :
    An Eye Stye (sty) is a common infection of the hair follicle of an eyelash. Due to eye styes it causes a sore similar to a pimple in the gland at the edge of the eyelid which leads to blockage of the hair follicles that may become swollen.
  • Get the WOW! Factor with Eyes That Have Allure.  By : Jaks Lloyd
    Sexy eyes are a magnet to getting noticed and remembered. Think of the man in your life gazing into your eyes over a glass of champagne with romantic music playing softly in the background and the lights turned down low. Suddenly a thought crosses your mind – can I get away with my eyes or are they bloodshot, dull or just ordinary looking, is my make up OK?
  • Eliminating Dark Undereye Circles  By : Susan Wilson
    If you want to entirely eliminate those annoying, unsightly circles from under your eyes, there's hope. No other facial flaw is more apparent to others than dark circles. The presence of dark circles ages your appearance and is a clearer indication that someone is unhealthy, whether by stress or by poor living habits. The cause is typically a combination of things like heredity, allergies, aging, sun damage, and, of course, lack of sleep.

    Even if you get enough sleep and s...
  • Lasik - Finding The Right Surgeon  By : Lyn Davis
    Though LASIK surgery is a relatively simple procedure, you should still take special care when considering it. After all, a poorly performed surgery will affect your vision for the rest of your life. One of the most important things that you can do when considering LASIK surgery is to carefully choose your surgeon.

    So how do you go about finding a good LASIK surgeon? Most likely you will have seen many advertisements announcing the now widely available procedure. And with ...
  • Beverly Hills Lasik Vision Correction: Tips For Making The Right Decision  By : Frank Montes
    Throughout Beverly Hills, lasik vision correction is available by some of the world’s best eye surgeons. Those that are looking forward to having improvement in their eye sight should consider what lasik can do for them. Although many don’t realize it, the benefits of lasik are many and they allow you to improve your quality of life and they help you to improve your overall health. For many individuals, there are things that should be taken into consideration about this surge...
  • What You Need To Know About LASIK Eye Surgery  By : Jon Arnold
    LASIK eye surgery is not a decision you make without doing research into it. The change to your eyes that is done with this laser surgery is permanent. Although this is a relatively safe surgery, you need to be aware of what is involved as well as what the risks are.
  • Acuvue Contacts Let Your Eyes Breathe Easy  By : Mike Long
    The Acuvue brand is among the world’s most popular makers of disposable contact lenses. Their lenses include Acuvue 2, Acuvue 2 Colors, Acuvue Advance, and Acuvue Oasys, all designed to be replaced every two weeks. Other lines are 1-Day Acuvue Moist, Acuvue Bifocal and Acuvue Toric, which are all made with the plastic polymer etafilcon A.

    Increased use of smaller, convenient work and recreational devices such as Personal Digital Assistants, laptops and cell phones used for...
  • Biomedics Contact Lenses Bring Your Life Into Focus  By : Mike Long
    CooperVision’s Biomedics XC contact lenses are 1 to 2 week disposable contacts that are worn as daily lenses for up to two weeks and then discarded. The lenses are made using Biomedics’ patented PC technology, from a unique material containing molecules of phosphorylcholine, which is found naturally in human cell membranes, and they have water content of 60 percent.

    Biomedics XC is part of CooperVision’s PC Hydrogels family of contact lenses, a special category of lens mat...
  • Eye Exercises from China  By : Jaks Lloyd
    The Chinese are well known for treating health problems using Acupuncture techniques and many Western medical professionals have come to recognize it's benefits.
  • Best Contact Lenses - A Review Of The Leading Contact Lenses For This Year  By : Oliver Turner
    Want to buy new contact lenses? Here we provide you with a review so that you can compare the price and quality of top branded contact lenses including disposable, dailywear and colored.

    Focus Dailies: Focus dailies are very small, thin & light and comfortable to wear. You will not feel any edge; as cut by laser cutting process.

    Good points of focus dailies:
    a. Daily disposable use is amazingly hassle-free.
    b. Light and comfortable for eyes.
    c. Smooth rounded edge...
  • Choosing Designer Sunglasses That Still Protect You  By : Jon Arnold
    You have a wide variety of sunglasses to choose from, but make sure that you consider the health aspects for UV protection as well as the fashion aspect. You don't have to sacrifice the health benefits in order to get truly attractive designer sunglasses.
  • How To Use A Reading Glasses Eye Chart  By : Suzanne Hughes
    Finding the right power for your reading glasses just got a whole lot easier. It used to be that people would put on any pair of readers, not paying attention to which power they need, and use their arm as an auto focuser.

    Have you ever noticed someone at the restaurant struggling to see the menu? They pull out a pair of glasses to ease their eyes. But two seconds later, grab the candle to help them see even better. Then move their arm back and forth as an auto focuser. Th...
  • Pros And Cons Of Sunbathing With Contacts  By : Ashish Jain
    Eyes with a new color and the skin perfectly bronzed. That's heaven for the fashion freaks. The eyes, as we know, do not change colors automatically or naturally. Something needs to be done with them, and the same goes for the tanned skin. So, where do the two things meet, you might ask. They meet when you go out in the sun for tanning with your lenses on because you need your lenses to see clearly and you need to be in the sun to tan yourself.

    There are no problems with s...
  • New Hope in the Treatment of Wet Macular Degeneration  By : Paul Schechter
    It was only a couple of years ago that Wet Macular Degeneration resulted in irreversible blindness. Fortunately, there have been new scientific developments that now show great promise in treating this disease.
  • Eye Beauty Make up Tips for Afro Americans.  By : Jaks Lloyd
    These beauty tips have been kindly contributed by my very good friend Danni Lewis. Danni has been in the beauty business for more years than either of us want to remember. I cannot think of any aspect of creative make up techniques that she has not investigated and I know that she has always been aware of how to apply her extensive knowledge to all, irrespective of colour, religion or nationality. I am proud to be one of her sisters.
  • It's In The Eye Of The Beholder - The Fascination Of Iridology  By : James Calvin
    Iridology is the diagnostic method that examines the patterns and changes in the iris of the eye that may suggest a health issue or disease. Iridology, or iris analysis or iris diagnoses, is a method of alternative medicine that is used to analyze a person’s health status by examining the colors, components of the iris, pupil and sclera of the human eye. When people notice an attractive person, the first thing they may notice is the other person’s eyes, often referred to the ...
  • The Effects of Sun on the Eyes  By : Jaks Lloyd
    Hot weather, stronger sun, sun bathing, swimming pools, air conditioning and dry atmospheres are all factors that can adversely affect the eye and cause vision problems.
  • Contact Lens Faqs: Answers To Basic Questions About Contact Lenses  By : Tim C. Lockhart
    * Are there bifocal contact lenses?

    Yes. Bifocal contact lenses are the ones that give you clearer vision whether viewing objects near or far. They comes in two types: soft lenses and gas permeable lenses. Most people who use bifocal contact lenses are those with presbyopia.


    * What is the difference between tinted and colored contact lenses?

    Tinted and colored contact lenses are types of soft lenses. They are normally used to augment the color of your eyes. The dif...
  • The Return Of Extended Wear Lenses  By : Ashish Jain
    If you are one of the regular users of the contacts you must be very well aware of the daily regimen with the lenses. Come back home, remove the lenses carefully, rinse them, disinfect them and place them carefully in the lens case.

    However, this is routine for those who wear the daily-wear lenses, and not with the extended wear ones. This other type is nothing too far different from the ordinary daily-wear lens, the only difference being that these can be worn overnight.
    ...
  • Eye Herpes, Are They Critical?  By : Carena C.James
    All types of infectious conjunctivitis are contagious. A child can first become infected from direct contact with someone who has the infection or something that person has touched, such as a used tissue
  • My Child’s Eyes Are Red and Swollen!  By : Carena C.James
    One of the most common symptoms is discomfort or pain in the eye, which may feel like the sensation of having sand in the eye. Many kids have redness of the eye and inner eyelid, swollen eyelids, sensitivity to bright light, and itchiness and tearing.
  • Is Your Child Suffering From Eye Infections?  By : Carena C.James
    As your toddler's system tries to fight the infection, his eyes may tear or become crusty. It's important that you treat the infection promptly, so call your child's doctor as soon as you notice these symptoms.
  • Contact Lenses For Beautiful Eyes  By : James Munroe
    For many nearsighted women, contact lenses are their most important beauty accessory. Many women say they just don't "feel pretty" with their glasses on. Although many women think of eyeglasses as a fashion accessory, women who have to wear them all the time relish the freedom contact lenses can provide.

    Women who wear contact lenses need to be careful when applying makeup. Because of the high water content in a contact lens, the lenses can easily absorb colors and odors, ...
  • Easy Steps To Take Care Of Your Contact Lens  By : Ashish Jain
    Contact lenses rid one of the glasses, which to many, look like an artificial contraption indicative of some physical deformity or disablilty. In other words, they see spectacles as vision-crutches.

    However, it's another matter that even a bespectacled look is now considered dignified and is thought to indicate intelligence and competence. But that has not affected the ever increasing popularity of contact lenses, and now they graduated from vision correction devices to co...
  • The Effects of Exercise on the Eyes  By : Jaks Lloyd
    Wouldn’t it be wonderful if spending fifteen minutes a day on an easy eye exercise routine could let you throw away those spectacles, flush those contacts down the drain and never again be dependant on any visual aids in order to see clearly without suffering any impairment.
  • 8 Ways to Reduce or Even Eliminate Computer Vision Syndrome  By : Thomas Schramm
    Recently there have been a couple of articles in the media about "Computer Vision Syndrome". CVS is not considered a disease, but a description of eye strain due to the (over-)use of computers, wrong setup or using the wrong equipment. This article gives 8 ways to reduce or even eliminate the problem with some simple measures. Apply them and do your eyes a favor.
  • Common Cataract Surgery Complications  By : Gavin Sanderson
    Cataract is not a disease. Instead, it is a condition whereby the crystalline lens in the eye develops a clouding or opaqueness. This reduces the amount of light that reaches the retina. It ends up causing a person to experience foggy or hazy vision. The condition will get worse as time passes. The causes of cataracts include aging, prescription drugs, eye trauma or an ongoing medical condition.

    Cataracts are treated using surgical removal methods. This is a very common tr...
  • Find The Best Lasik Eye Center  By : Anne Morris
    Are you considering Lasik eye surgery? Then you want to select a Lasik eye center that offers the best of care. Lasik is so popular today that many Lasik eye centers have sprung up to meet the need, but when it comes to your health and vision, you understandably want to find a Lasik eye center that can give you the best treatment and care available.

    In order to find a reputable Lasik eye center, you will need to do a little research. Check the credentials of the doctors wh...
  • Electromagnetic Radiation and Your Eyes  By : Taraka Serrano
    Do you use cell phones and computers for extended periods of time? Here are a few things you should know about electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation and how it can affect the health of your eyes...
  • The Benefits Offered By Bladeless LASIK Eye Surgery  By : Jimmy Roos
    The risks involved in LASIK eye surgery is relatively small compared to other types of surgery. However, there is still a risk which is there because of the use of the blade that is used to cut the flap in the cornea. The use of this blade comes with the element of human error. This is because all human beings make mistake from time, although this risk is reduced the more highly trained someone is. However, this risk is still there.

    Bladeless LASIK lowers that already smal...
  • Simple Guidelines For Taking Care Of Your Contact Lenses  By : Ashish Jain
    Firstly it was the need of contact lens. Secondly the need gave way to fashion. Thirdly fashion gave way to craze. Now amazing things are happening in the world of contact lens. You matched in everything, from tip to toe and in between you had forgotten the eyes. The revolutionary changes in the contact lens culture do provide you with the color of your choice for the eyes.

    But these colored lenses and Halloween costume lenses require constant and careful maintenance. Howe...
  • The Cost Implications Of LASIK Eye Surgery  By : Jimmy Roos
    LASIK eye surgery is generally considered to be more expensive than other more conventional surgical procedures. This can in part be attributed to the use of high-tech equipment such as lasers.

    Having said that, I think it is worthwhile to mention that the cost of LASIK continues to come down. This is in part due to improvements being made to the overall process, such as the use of more efficient and cheaper lasers.

    According to the FDA, the average cost of LASIK eye su...
  • Remember eye care in your health plans  By : Michael Saville
    Eye care refers to the comprehensive measures adopted to protect eye from damage. Eye care is significant since any damage to eye may result in impaired vision.
  • Undereye Circles: Causes And Cures  By : Ally McNeal
    Under-eye circles may be one of the first things you see when you look in the mirror. These black or dark circles under the eyes can be caused by many different factors, including heredity, sun exposure, allergies, lack of sleep, medications, poor nutrition, age, and hormonal changes associated with pregnancy and menstruation.

    The skin under the eye is very thin, and when blood passes through the veins close to the surface of the skin, this can cast a bluish/blackish shado...
  • Recovering From A Vitrectomy  By : Gray Rollins
    If a doctor has told you that you need to have a vitrectomy, you’re probably confused and concerned about having a procedure and not knowing what to expect. A vitrectomy is simply the removal and replacement of the vitreous, or the fluid that fills the eye. While this is a fairly simple procedure, proper recovery techniques are very important. While you should always follow your doctor’s advice, there are several steps you can expect to be told to take. These procedures are i...

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