We’ve all been there before, you fall asleep on your couch watching TV or get home from a long day at work and wake up with your contacts still in. We know we shouldn’t sleep in our contacts but mistakes are inevitable. But why is it so bad for us to wear our contacts overnight? […]
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Posted by Vision Institute on July 13, 2017
We always do our best when it comes to protecting our skin, but not enough of us take the same care to protect our eyesight. Protecting your eyesight is incredibly important and essential if you hope to have good quality vision as you age. Many people don’t realize that vision loss can be progressive, and […]
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Posted by Steven Greenstein on April 19, 2017
Recent studies suggest that exercise can help to alleviate some eye pressure, which can potentially help if you have glaucoma. Now you might be thinking, “well, how much do I need to work out to get results?” The great thing is, you don’t need to work out rigorously to see results. Studies show that you […]
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Posted by Vision Institute on January 17, 2017
Conjunctivitis, or “Pink Eye” as it is more commonly known, is a common eye problem that can be treated relatively easily and avoided using a few simple precautions. Pink eye is something anyone can develop, but it is seen more prominently among younger age groups where children are less cautious about exposure to germs. Students […]
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Posted by Vision Institute on December 28, 2016
Everyone has heard that they should be eating more carrots to improve their eyesight. This is because of the high levels of beta-carotene found in carrots, which is said to be essential in maintaining healthy eyes. However, there are actually quite a few different vitamins and nutrients that play a crucial role in supporting and […]
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Posted by John Gelles on November 23, 2016
Research conducted by scientists studying infants with the Zika virus in Brazil have discovered new dangerous eye complications that can be linked to the virus. These eye complications can lead to possible severe vision loss and even possibly complete vision loss. Three Brazilian infants that have microcephaly—a birth defect caused by Zika that causes shrunken […]
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Posted by Vision Institute on October 12, 2016
A recent study was conducted that determined a large number of adults in America suffered from extreme nearsightedness (myopia)—9.6 million adults to be exact. Of that staggering number, 820,000 of those people suffer from degenerative eye disease and another 41,000 people deal with a serious vision complication which is called myopic choroidal neovascularization—which can cause […]
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Posted by Vision Institute on August 24, 2016
It is that time of year again—Back-to-School season! Millions of parents across the country are rushing to stores to buy the newest school supplies and outfits. While checking off your back-to-school list, don’t forget about an essential aspect of your child’s well-being: their eye health. You can’t underestimate the importance of ensuring your children have […]
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Posted by Steven Greenstein on August 10, 2016
Cataracts occur when the eyes natural lens becomes clouded with clumped up proteins. These proteins block light as it enters your eye which causes your vision to become gradually more blurry and if left unchecked could result in complete loss of vision. These clouded lenses negatively impact your quality of life by making it difficult […]
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Posted by Vision Institute on July 13, 2016
Our ability to see anything is dependent on light, so it is only natural to assume when light is disrupted by a defect on our retina that it would affect our vision. The two most common vision defects people experience are glare and halos. Halos appear as bright circles around sources of light, you will […]
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Posted by Vision Institute on June 22, 2016