Month: July 2020
Eyeball Licking: A Dangerous New Trend?
In the summer of 2013, news spread quickly about a dangerous new trend, called “worming” or oculolinctus, and a serious outbreak of disease among Japanese ...
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Vision Charities to Help You Give Back This Holiday Season
Imagine trying to succeed at work at school if you could not see clearly. Unfortunately, that’s the reality for far too many people in ...
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Teaching Kids About Pink Eye
Conjunctivitis is by no means limited only to children. An infection or inflammation of the conjunctiva — the membrane within the eyelid and protecting the ...
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What the Eyes Tell Us About Overall Health
Eyes are your window to the world. Everything you experience is enhanced by what you see. By the same token, eyes can be a window ...
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How Vision Problems Affect Learning
Reading is an instrumental part of your child’s ability to learn. In order to write complete sentences or do mathematical problems, a child must first ...
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How Can You Prevent an Eye Infection?
Do your eyes feel swollen, itchy or watery? If so, you might want to book an appointment with your eye doctor to have your eyes ...
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How Did I Get a Stye?
A stye, medically known as a hordeolum, appears in the eyelid area as a red pimple-like bump, and is usually tender or painful. Styes typically ...
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