Tag: Eye Health
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How to Choose Prescription Eyeglasses for Small Eyes
Contrary to someone with farsightedness, a nearsighted person may not have magnifying lenses, which can make the eyes appear smaller to someone looking directly into the eyeglasses. If this is you, you may be asking yourself how to choose the best prescription eyeglasses for small eyes.
Follow these three simple steps to get started.
How to
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Should I Wipe the Fog off My Glasses With My Shirt?
It’s easy to reach for your t-shirt to clean your lenses if they are foggy or smudged. While this option for cleaning your glasses is convenient, it might not be the best way to clean your lenses.
Should I wipe the fog off my glasses with my shirt?
T-shirts contain cotton fibers that can scratch your lenses. Whenever you choose to
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This Is When to Get Glasses for Reading
As we age, our eyesight changes, and it may become more difficult to read without moving a book or tablet closer. If you have to reposition your reading device to make it easier to see, you might wonder, ‘Do I need reading glasses?’
Clearing up images is a common reason to get reading glasses, but there are other ways to know when to get
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How to Know When to Get Glasses for Astigmatism
If you are far or nearsighted, you may have an astigmatism, too. While the root cause of the vision condition is unclear, it can develop at as early as infancy and progress throughout your life.
An astigmatism diagnosis is nothing to fear, and it’s simple to correct with prescription lenses. Let’s start by discussing what
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Do You Know When to Get Glasses for Farsightedness?
Have you been diagnosed with farsightedness (or hyperopia)? If so, you might want to know when to get glasses and how often you’ll need to wear them. Maybe you’re wondering if corrective eyewear will even help you.
Before you can understand when to get glasses for farsightedness, let’s talk about farsightedness and the symptoms you need to
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When Do You Need to Get Glasses for Nearsightedness?
If your vision isn’t clear all the time, you may have a refractive error. 1 in 3 Americans have been diagnosed with nearsightedness (or myopia), which impacts how far away they can see, and this could be you, too.
The most effective treatment for this condition is corrective lenses. But how do you know when to get glasses for
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Do Sports Goggles Make Good Glasses for Kids?
What do the best kids glasses have in common? Strong lenses and durable frames. The best kids glasses don’t budge when your kids are playing with friends or sitting in class, and they protect your child’s eyes from UV rays.
However, if your child is an athlete, their everyday eyewear may not be enough. You may need to up the ante and
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8 Simple Ways to Help Your Child Adjust to Wearing Glasses
In the toddler years, your child’s vision goes through many changes. That is a time for your child to hone in skills they learned when they were babies and expand on those skills.
Of course, by the time they come in for regular, annual eye exams starting at age 6 (and even before), they may complain that it’s hard to see up close or far
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Too Much Time on Screens Could Be Causing Eye Damage
Focusing on a digital screen is much harder on your children’s eyes than looking at a piece of paper. Why, you may ask? When they look at a video screen with several moving parts, their eyes must move in multiple directions to keep up. This puts pressure on their eyes and can lead to lasting effects on their vision.
How could too much time on
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Do Blue-Light Glasses Work for Kids?
Do blue-light glasses work? Many adults ask themselves this question to find out if blue-light blockers are worth buying. However, what you may not realize is that kids are just as exposed to blue light as we are, and they need protection too.
So, how do blue-light glasses work for kids?
What are blue-light glasses for kids?
Blue
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