It’s ironic, isn’t it, that as a parent you know, without good vision, your child can be severely disadvantaged educationally, but the very thing you imagine will help them to learn can damage your child’s eyes?

Why do young children run the risk of developing computer vision syndrome? The symptoms associated with the syndrome – red and/or sore eyes, blurriness and eye strain – can be attributed to the young child’s under-developed visual system. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the most innovative methods of dealing with eye problems today is LASIK surgery. But what is LASIK and how do you know if you are a good candidate for the surgery?

Short for Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis, the procedure involves peeling back a small section from the top of the cornea. A focused laser will be used to reshape the cornea and eliminate any tissue that may be the root cause of the eye problem. While not always a road to perfect vision, LASIK can greatly improve one’s eyesight. Read the rest of this entry »

Low vision aids come in all shapes and sizes and serve a multitude of different purposes. A one-size-fits-all approach just won’t do when it comes to choosing these devices, especially when you consider that a very wide range of eye problems can cause low vision. Read the rest of this entry »

Before the 1970’s, the general population did not consider diabetes to be a major health concern, let alone realize the adverse impacts diabetes would have on our society today. During those times, most of our attention was on other prominent diseases such as tuberculosis and polio. For those that were aware of the effects of diabetes, is was thought about more in the context of eliminating the sugar you would normally add to your coffee, as opposed to such a serious threat to your overall health, including eyesight. Read the rest of this entry »