Color Blind Tests

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Posted on April 8, 2019 by AEOAdmin

A color blind test is a device your eye doctor uses to determine if you have a color vision deficiency, commonly known as color blindness. If you think you might be color blind, visit your eye doctor. There are two types of color blind tests: screening tests that can detect the presence of a colo...

Progressive Lenses Come Of Age

Posted on April 3, 2019 by AEOAdmin

No one likes to advertise their age — especially 40-something adults who start having trouble reading fine print. Thankfully, today’s progressive lenses make it impossible for others to tell you’ve reached “that bifocal age.” Progressive lenses, sometimes called “no-line bifocals,” give you a m...

Refractive Errors And Refraction: How The Eye Sees

Posted on April 1, 2019 by AEOAdmin

Refractive errors often are the main reason a person seeks the services of an optometrist or ophthalmologist. But what does it really mean when we’re told that our vision is blurry because we have a refractive error? We see the world around us because of the way our eyes bend (refract) light. Ref...

Red Eyes and How To Treat Them Properly

Posted on March 28, 2019 by AEOAdmin

What are red eyes? Red eyes (or red eye) is a condition where the white of the eye (the sclera) has become reddened or “bloodshot.” The appearance of red eye can vary widely. It can look like there are several squiggly pink or red lines on the sclera or the entire sclera may appear diffusely […]...

Eye Twitching: Causes and Remedies

Posted on March 25, 2019 by AEOAdmin

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 even weeks. The medical term for eye twitching is myokymia. If you experience eye twitc...

How To Clean Your Glasses

Posted on March 20, 2019 by AEOAdmin

Cleaning your eyeglasses daily is the best way to keep them looking great and prevent lens scratches and other eyewear damage. But there’s a right way — and plenty of wrong ways — when it comes to how to clean glasses. Steps For Cleaning Your Glasses Follow these tips to clean your eyeglass l...

8 signs of vision problems in kids

Posted on March 18, 2019 by AEOAdmin

Did you know that about 80 percent of what children learn in school is taught visually? That means if your child has an uncorrected vision problem, it could severely affect his or her development. Learn some warning signs you should look for by clicking through the slides. Remember that children ...

Cornea Of The Eye

Posted on March 13, 2019 by AEOAdmin

Cornea Definition The cornea is the clear front surface of the eye. It lies directly in front of the iris and pupil, and it allows light to enter the eye. Viewed from the front of the eye, the cornea appears slightly wider than it is tall. This is because the sclera (the “white” of the […]...

How Your Vision Changes As You Age

Posted on March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 by AEOAdmin

Just as our physical strength decreases with age, our eyes also exhibit an age-related decline in performance — particularly as we reach our 60s and beyond. Some age-related eye changes, such as presbyopia, are perfectly normal and don’t signify any sort of disease process. While cataracts can ...

What Does “Legally Blind” Mean?

Posted on March 9, 2019March 11, 2019 by AEOAdmin

Have you ever wondered what it means to be “legally blind”? Some people use the term to describe their vision without eyeglasses or contact lenses if their uncorrected refractive error makes them feel visually disabled (unable to drive a car, for example). Others assume it means the same thing as...

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