Nearsightedness – When to Call a Doctor
Many times sudden change in eyesight becomes unnoticed. A recent post on WebMD explains why it is important to have routine eye exams.
If you have a sudden change, loss, or disturbance in your vision or you have pain in your eye or yellow or greenish discharge from your eye, see the topic Eye Problems, Noninjury to evaluate your symptoms. You may need immediate care.
Caring for your Contact Lenses
A recent article on WebMD teaches you how to care for your contact lenses and give better health to your eyes.
Follow these guidelines for good contact lens care to extend the life of your contact lenses, and protect the safety and health of your eyes.
1. Always wash your hands with warm water and soap before handling your contact lenses or before touching your eyes. Any residue from lotions, soaps, or chemicals may stick to the contact lens, causing pain, irritation, or blurred vision when they are in your eyes. Dry your hands with a clean towel.
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Protect Your Eyes From the Sun
As many of you will be heading somewhere warm for spring break, you not only need to protect your skin from the sun, but you need to protect your eyes as well. This recent article that was published in Medical News Today and it focuses on how to protect your eyes from the sun and also what can happen if you don’t protect your eyes from the sun.
Common Myths About Vision In Children
Lately we have been focusing on the importance of having your child’s vision checked starting at a young age. We found a great article on myths about a child’s vision in the Eye Topics Newsletter. You can check out one myth below. To read all of the myths check out this website!
5. Myth: Wearing glasses means my child has “weak” eyes.
Truth: Glasses are worn mainly to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. In these conditions, the eye muscles are not “weak.” Rather, the eyes do not focus properly because of the curvature of the lens and/or the depth or shallowness of the eye. Glasses are worn to correct an improper focus.
