If you're over age 40 and struggling to see small print with your current glasses, you probably need multifocal lenses. That doesn't mean you have to wear ugly bifocals or trifocals. For most people, line-free progressive lenses are a much better option. What are progressive lenses? Progressive lenses are no-line multifocal eyeglass lenses that [...]
Eyeglass lens treatments Once you've selected your lenses, you should then consider the lens treatments which suit your needs. For the most comfortable, durable and best-looking glasses, the following lens treatments should be considered essential: Anti-scratch coating. All lightweight spectacle lens materials have surfaces that are significantly softer and more prone to scratches and [...]
How to choose the best lenses for your glasses. More than your frames, your lenses will determine how happy you will be with your spectacles. Buying specs lenses is not an easy task. In fact, there are so many choices for lenses and coatings, it's easy to be confused about what's worth buying. When [...]
Children and their phones are inseparable today, and all that reading and playing games on their handheld devices may be harming their vision. To reduce screen time, some parents ban phones at the dinner table. This applies to both adults and children. And in some homes, playing games or texting must stop two hours [...]
When you work at a computer for any length of time, it's common to experience eye strain, blurred vision, red eyes and other symptoms of computer vision syndrome (CVS). This is because the visual demands of computer work are unlike those associated with most other activities. If you're under age 40, eye strain or [...]
The world around is is geting more and more digitised and much of modern technology uses electronic light punched directly at the eye from a multitude of different screens. These include various digital displays in stores, cities, airports, laptops, mobile phones, electonic banners, schools and home TV screens. The result of this digital assault [...]
The world around is is geting more and more digitised and much of modern technology uses electronic light punched directly at the eye from a multitude of different screens. These include various digital displays in stores, cities, airports, laptops, mobile phones, electonic banners, schools and home TV screens. The result of this digital assault [...]
What is eye twitching? Eye twitching — which actually is twitching of an eyelid — is common and harmless. Most eye twitching lasts only a few minutes, but sometimes an eyelid twitch can persist for days or longer. If you have an eye twitch that doesn't go away relatively quickly, see an eye doctor. [...]
A swollen eyelid occurs when there is inflammation or excess fluid (edema) in the connective tissues surrounding the eye. Swollen eyes can be painful and non-painful, and affect both the upper and lower eyelids. There are numerous causes of a swollen eye, including eye infections, eye injuries or trauma, and, most commonly, allergies Swelling [...]
Common eye conditions associated with abnormal eye discharge include: Conjunctivitis. Eye discharge is a common symptom of conjunctivitis (pink eye), an inflammation of the conjunctiva — the thin membrane that lines the "white" of the eye (sclera) and the inner surface of the eyelids. In addition to itchy, gritty, irritated and red eyes, conjunctivitis [...]
