Omega-3 fatty acids help the body grow and develop properly. These essential acids may also help reduce your risk for certain health conditions, such as heart disease. Using omega-3 may also help prevent macular degeneration and retinopathy, two...
More than 40,000 people suffer sports-related eye injuries each year, most of which are preventable, estimates Prevent Blindness America. One of the ways you can prevent eye injury is by wearing goggles while you swim. The harsh chemicals and...
A cataract is a condition wherein a clouding on the lens of the eye occurs, affecting vision, according to the National Eye Institute. Presbyopia is a progressive condition that diminishes the eye's ability to focus on close objects. Both...
As technology advances, people spend more time in front of computers, video games and television screens, both for work and recreation. Basic computer skills are taught as early as preschool. This places a lot of strain on your eyes over your...
Contacts help millions of people enjoy better vision without the bulk and inconvenience of wearing glasses, but that doesn't mean contacts are without problems. Understanding the proper care and maintenance of contact lenses as well as the risk...
Amblyopia, commonly known as "lazy eye," is a condition in which one eye works harder than the other to gather visual stimuli and transmit these stimuli to your brain. It may be caused by visual alignment problems, or by differences between your...
Keeping your eye on the ball takes on a new meaning when it comes to prescription sports glasses for kids, especially those who play Little League Baseball. Sports with flying objects present the potential for eye injuries and baseball is one of...
Eye problems in toddlers can sometimes go undetected, particularly since their functional visual acuity is not tested through reading or schoolwork. In addition, your toddler's limited communication skills might prevent her from telling you...
One of the main ways that children learn about the world is through sight. However, when babies are first born their vision is not very sharp, so they prefer looking at nearby objects or those that are bright, contain contrasting colors or are...
Amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, begins in childhood and is the most frequent cause of visual problems in kids. Two out of every 100 hundred children are diagnosed with the disease, according to the National Eye Institute. If the condition goes...
While some causes of vision impairment are not preventable, there are ways to maintain and promote eye health and sound vision. Taking care of your eye health may not entirely prevent vision damage, but it will reduce the risk of developing...
Protecting your eyes from harmful UV rays early in life reduces your risk of eye problems as an adult. Keep your eyes protected all year. Even if you haven't protected your eyes in the past, it's never too late to reduce your risks of potential...
Glaucoma is a disease that affects a patient's optical nerve. The nerve is damaged due to an increase in pressure in the eye, or a decrease in the optic nerve's blood supply. There are some medications that have been found to increase pressure...
If you are affected with glaucoma, you are among the more than 4 million people in the U.S. and almost 70 million around the world with the condition. The Glaucoma Research Foundation, or GRF, estimates the disease causes between 9 and 12 percent...
There are various conditions that can make it hard to distinguish the difference between certain colors. In some cases there is a complete loss of color vision, called color blindness. In other cases it becomes difficult to tell the difference...
Amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, occurs when the brain and the eye don't work together properly, according to the National Eye Institute. Normal vision occurs when signals from both eyes travel down the optic nerve to be interpreted by the...
More than 2 million eye injuries occur every year in the U.S. during sports activities, workplace accidents and at home, according to Prevent Blindness America. Uvex is a safety eyewear company that makes a variety of safety glasses designed for...
Eye disease affects many children, causing damage to the eye and overall vision. Because some conditions may be present from birth or appear during early years, a child may not have the communication skills to inform parents of vision changes or...
When your eyes are healthy enough to wear them, contacts may be an option to still allow you to see without having to worry about wearing glasses. However, along with wearing contacts comes additional duties to help keep your eyes safe, as well as...
Healthy eyes are essential to maintaining good vision. Eyesight is one of the senses we value the most but may think about the least, especially if you do not wear glasses or contact lenses. Eye strain from computer use, damage from UV rays and...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, more commonly known as OSHA, sets and enforces U.S. government safety standards for employers and employees. Eye injuries frequently occur at work. Around 2,000 workers suffer eye injuries every...
Babies are born with very limited vision, and they cannot focus directly on objects. It is quite normal for your newborn's eyes to move independently of each other, and they may even cross or wander outward from time to time, according to Prevent...
Vision problems affect about 1 in 20 preschoolers and a quarter of school-going children as well, according to Prevent Blindness America. Keep yourself informed about eye problems that could potentially develop in your child, and about eye care...
Contact lenses help athletes see better because the lenses sit right on the eye and provide a more natural field of vision than glasses. But that's not the only reason to wear them for football. The American Academy of Ophthalmology notes that...
Most people think about bats, balls, gloves and special shoes when it comes to their child's sports equipment. Sports goggles should make it into the duffle bag as well, not just for swimming, but for a variety of athletic activities. Sports...
Colloidal silver consists of tiny silver particles suspended in liquid. In 1999 the Food and Drug Administration issued a ruling that products with silver were neither safe or effective. While liquid silver ingested as a dietary supplement may...
During an eye examination, the doctor looks through the pupils to physically inspect the anterior chamber of the eyes. By use of dilating drops, he can temporarily paralyze the muscles that control the iris, roughly doubling the size of the...
Eye patches are often useful in treating toddler eye conditions such as amblyopia and strabismus. Since toddlers are notoriously stubborn and temperamental, some parents fear that getting their toddler to wear an eye patch for their treatment will...
Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness is the world's second leading infectious cause of blindness. Get expert tips and advice on preventing, diagnosing, and treating onchocerciasis (river blindness) in this video.
Glaucoma is an eye disease that can lead to blindness. Get professional tips and advice on diagnosing, preventing, and treating glaucoma in this video.
