Have you ever wondered how your eyes work? First, here are a few terms you should know: Cornea: a transparent layer in the front of the eye Cones: they are located in the center of the retina, which is called the macula, and responsible for central vision and detecting colors and fine details Iris: the …
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Did you know less than 50% of the U.S. population (and 80% of women) are getting enough of the essential nutrients for optimal health? Research shows that eating just one salad a day can have a significantly positive impact on your health. That is why the Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) is proud to …
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From May 9 to 10 there will be one rare astronomical event that is incredible to look at, but you need to be careful not to damage your eyes. An annual eclipse will be visible from Australia to the Southern Pacific for six minutes, making it one of the longest solar eclipses ever. Looking at …
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Did you know children spend more time with screen media, such as television, video games, computers and hand-held devices, than participating in any other activity besides sleeping? Research shows this behavior negatively affects a child’s academic performance, weight, sleep habits and attention span. Make sure your family has a “Screen-Free Week,” and turn off your …
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Have you ever had uncontrollable eye spasms? What about blurry vision or extremely dry eyes? Did you ever think these symptoms could be caused by stress? Our eyes are an extension of our brain, so whatever affects the various parts of our brain can interfere with our vision. Blurred Vision Stress and anxiety can cause …
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It’s no coincidence that April is Alcohol Awareness Month. This is, after all, the month when taxes were due, so we can safely presume there was a large spike in alcohol consumption during the days and weeks leading up to 4/15. Did you know that the muscles in our eyes fall out of sync as …
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Did you know women are more susceptible to visual impairment? In fact, women represent: Two-thirds of blind and visually impaired people around the world Over 700,000 of 1 million legally blind Americans 2.3 of 3.4 million Americans suffering from a visual impairment Why is there a discrepancy? In industrialized countries, more women experience age-related eye …
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Have you ever wondered why, after an accident, Wile E. Coyote saw stars in his eyes? We’d like to think that this starry-eyed effect is a simple result of blunt impact or blacking out, but seeing stars could actually mean something much more serious like cataracts. Cataracts often forms as a result of trauma—the energy …
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World Health Day is held on April 7th to mark the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. Each year a theme is selected that highlights a worldwide public health issue and this year’s theme is high blood pressure. Did you know one in three adults worldwide has high blood pressure? High blood …
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When your vision health is at its best, you perform better in all aspects of life. But did you know nearly 50 percent of Americans are without vision coverage? A lot of these people are entrepreneurs, self-employed, retired, unemployed, or recent graduates. Because eye health is so important, VSP is now available to people who don’t …
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