An American Migraine Study conducted in 1999 says that in the U.S., 38 million people are living with migraines, out of which 44% people suffer from migraines due to vision changes and blurred vision.
It’s normal for our vision to deteriorate as we age. However, not many people realize that their eyesight may have gone from bad to worse with age.
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Contact lenses are safe and convenient, but they bring along quite a few minor annoyances. If you have been wearing contact lenses for long, you may have experienced these little common annoyances at some point in life, which may include eye irritation, itchy eyes, dry eyes, blurry vision, and the constant feeling that something is stuck in your eye.
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Presbyopia is a common eye condition that many people experience after the age of 40. It is a refractive eye condition, which is normal for an individual to have.
An estimated 836,000 to 2.5 million Americans suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome each year. Most people do not get this illness diagnosed and have to live with the symptoms for a major part of their lives.
While there is no single test to confirm the onset of the illness, there is a series of other tests to rule out other problems that have symptoms similar to chronic fatigue syndrome.
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It comes as no surprise that the winter season transforms the outside world. It also makes us switch up our daily routines to prepare for the necessary changes that winter brings in.
However, when the chilling effects of the colder months are in full swing, your wardrobe is not the only change you need to make to prepare for the winter. Winters affect our bodies and health too. You need to be prepared for this change too.
Continue reading All You Need to Know About Eye Problems Associated with Eye Makeup
Every year, almost 50% of the estimated 2.5 million eye injuries occur at home, with the most common sites being the garage or the yard. |
Source: American Academy of Ophthalmology
Most people wear safety glasses at work and when playing sports but the same people won’t think about eye safety at home when cooking, cleaning the yard, or doing work in the garage. All too often, when people are doing household chores, they tend to forget about the risks they take by not wearing protective eyewear. A split-second is all it takes to impair your vision for life so reduce the risk of potential eye injuries at home by following these:
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This informative podcast covers everything from eye diseases and safe corrective eye surgical procedures to candidacy, complication rate and recovery.
Hear from a trusted ophthalmologist in Fresno – Dr. Eric J Poulsen talk about all the surgical options you have to get rid of bothersome eyeglasses or contacts and learn more about the latest ophthalmology treatments like the smile surgery, corneal crosslinking, monovision LASIK surgery, implantable contact lenses and the latest developments in cataract surgery.
Continue reading Smile, LASIK and PRK Compared – How it Works, Risks and Recovery
In the recent “State of the Air” report released by The American Lung Association, eight of the USA’s 10 most-polluted cities are in California. Bakersfield, Visalia, Fresno, Sacramento, Modesto, and Redding are a few cities in California reported for being highly ozone-polluted.
Ozone pollution increases in warmer temperatures. Smog that is formed on warm, sunny days is a mix of toxic chemicals and gases emitted from vehicles and industrial plants. The pollution level has risen to such a high level that it is affecting millions of Americans. Some of the health concerns reported are asthma, lung cancer, premature death, cardiovascular disease, and developmental and reproductive damage.
Continue reading The Threat is Real: Air Pollution in California Can Affect Your Vision
In the Journal of Clinical Insight, researchers have found that performing retinal scans can pick up amyloid plaques which cause Alzheimer’s in the brain. Getting a yearly eye test can be a way to pick up early stages of Alzheimer’s and early intervention will be helpful to caregivers and family members. Researchers may have brought a step closer that can detect a hallmark of the disease.
Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia, affecting more than 40 million people worldwide. And yet, finding a cure is something that still eludes researchers today. It includes difficulty sleeping, disturbed memory, drastic mood changes, and an increase in confusion.
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