There’s a reason your eyes are the color they are! Read on to learn what determines the color of our eyes.
This is a very interesting question! We know the what of your question but the why is still fuzzy.
Eye color is the result of variations in the amount of melanin, a pigment found in the front part of the iris of the eye. The lack of this pigment results in blue eyes, some pigment gives green and lots of pigment gives brown eyes.
Do you know how your everyday activities could be affecting your eyes? Talk to us to learn more about the best ways to care for your vision!
Four common yoga poses have been shown to increase intraocular pressure (IOP), a known risk factor for people with glaucoma.
A new study found that when people did head-down poses, their IOP increased within one minute of doing each pose. The increase remained throughout each two-minute pose, then IOP returned to baseline within two minutes of the person sitting down.
Blepharitis is a common and ongoing condition where the eyelids become inflamed (swollen) with oily particles and bacteria coating the eyelid.
Having found a link between dry eye and chronic pain syndromes, researchers suggest a multidisciplinary approach to treatment be undertaken.
In a study of 154 patients with dry eye from the Miami Veterans Affairs Hospital, higher levels of pain, both ocular and non-ocular, and lower depression scores and lower quality of life indices were consistent with a central sensitivity disorder in these patients, according to a press release from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Falling and fighting are the main causes of eye injuries resulting in hospitalization in the US, according to research presented at AAO 2015, the 119th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Serious ocular trauma injuries include orbital fractures and being pierced by objects. These injuries can be expensive to treat, and in many cases are preventable.
Prevent Blindness Offers Tips on How to Purchase Safe Toys and Gifts for Kids
Report Shows Increase in Toy-related Injuries Treated in U.S. Emergency Rooms
CHICAGO (Nov. 23, 2015) – In 2013, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimated that hospital emergency rooms across the country treated 265,700 toy-related injuries, compared to 265,000 the year before. And, 73 percent of those injuries were to children under the age of 15. In fact, approximately 83,700 were to those under 5 years of age.
As with previous years, the most commonly injured part of the body is the head and face area, with the most common injuries being lacerations, contusions, or abrasions. The top three specifically identified toys associated with the most estimated injuries for all ages in 2013 were non-motorized scooters, toy balls and toy vehicles.
Pregnancy brings an increase in hormones that may cause changes in vision. In most cases, these are temporary eye conditions that will return to normal after delivery.
Focusing on Refractive – The myopia boom
Short sightedness appears to have reached epidemic proportions worldwide. This has been particularly evident in East Asia where today up to 90% of Chinese teenagers and adults are myopic, and a remarkable 96.5% of 19-year-old males in Seoul Korea are myopic. New scientific studies are now shedding light on the emerging pandemic.
Have you considered laser vision correction with LASIK, but keep coming up with reasons to postpone treatment? You are not alone. Many people weigh the decision for years. However, a number of our patients have admitted they wish they had LASIK sooner. Make 2016 the year you finally enjoy clearer vision and freedom from glasses and contact lenses. Yaldo Eye Center shares its top five reasons to have LASIK in 2016.
Convenience of Clearer Vision
Freedom from dependence on glasses and contacts is life-changing. With clearer vision, you can perform simple tasks, like looking at the alarm clock or checking a medicine bottle, without searching for your glasses or putting in contacts. You can travel with ease and avoid worrying about packing or forgetting your lenses or cleaning solutions.
LASIK makes it easier to live an active lifestyle. You can take a long jog outside without worrying about your glasses falling off or fogging up. You can jump into a pool at a moment’s notice. You can play contact sports without worrying about shattering your glasses.
Wise Investment
LASIK makes financial sense. Over time, you will save thousands of dollars by not having to buy contact lenses, eyeglass lenses, frames and the related accessories. Also, you may be able to pay for your LASIK surgery with a flexible spending account (FSA) offered by your employer, or through special patient financing programs offered by the surgeon.
Almost-Instant Results
LASIK typically does not involve a long, drawn-out recovery. Enjoy your results almost immediately! Many of our LASIK patients wake up the day after surgery with noticeably better vision. The results tend to improve over the next few days. Serious side effects are extremely rare.
Reduction in Allergy Symptoms
Some of our LASIK patients have noted a decrease in uncomfortable allergy symptoms like itchiness, red eyes and burning, because they no longer need to wear contact lenses. Patients that suffered from chronic headaches or sinus problems due to wearing glasses can find relief after LASIK.
Boost Your Style Quotient
If you don’t like the way you look with glasses (but can’t tolerate contacts), you’ll love your appearance after LASIK! You can go bare-faced and show off your beautiful eyes all the time. Pick out your favorite sunglasses without needing to swap out the lenses for prescription strength lenses.
To learn more about LASIK and how it can change your life for the better, please schedule a consultation with the Yaldo Eye Center team. Call us at (248)553-9800 today.
If you use a computer at work, you probably already know that a long day of staring at your screen can lead to eye strain, tired eyes, headache, muscle aches and other symptoms of computer vision syndrome (CVS). But you may not know that CVS also can cause work mistakes and lost productivity.
And if you own a company, you might be interested to know that studies suggest you can increase profits by providing your employees vision care benefits and computer glasses to help boost productivity, decrease errors and reduce worker disability claims.
Is Computer Vision Syndrome Really a Major Problem at Work?
According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), the most frequent health complaints among computer workers are vision-related. Studies indicate that 50 to 90 percent of computer users suffer from visual symptoms of computer vision syndrome. These symptoms include eye strain, dry eyes, eye irritation, blurred vision and double vision.
With more and more of us using a computer at work, CVS is becoming a major public health issue. The AOA reports that a survey of optometrists found that approximately 10 million eye exams are performed annually in the United States due to vision problems related to computer use.
CVS and Worker Productivity
A study conducted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Optometry examined the relationship between the vision of computer workers and their productivity in the workplace.
Should employers provide computer eyewear to workers? Studies suggest that increased productivity more than justifies the cost.
This study found:
- A direct correlation between proper vision correction and productivity. This relationship particularly is evident with complex and/or repetitive computer tasks such as data entry.
- A direct correlation between proper vision correction and the time required for a computer worker to perform a task. Computer-related tasks took much longer when the subjects wore glasses with less than the optimum correction.
- Reduced productivity even among computer users who were unaware they had vision problems. Computer users with small refractive errors may not notice any vision discomfort. But without proper vision correction, their performance on a specific task can suffer significantly — by as much as 20 percent.
“Our data strongly suggest that improving the visual status of workers using computers results in greater productivity in the workplace, as well as improved visual comfort,” said Kent Daum, OD, PhD, the study’s chief investigator.
Computer Eyewear and the Bottom Line
According to the UAB study, the economic benefit to employers of providing computer eyewear to their employees can be determined by measuring the average gain in productivity for computer workers over a one-year period, and dividing this productivity gain by the costs associated with the eyewear.
Article by: AllAboutVision.com