Mistakes Contact Lens Wearers Make

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Posted on December 10, 2018 by AEOAdmin

Did you know that your trusty little contact lens case harbors many unwelcome germs that could make you sick? According to the American Optometric Association, almost 25% of contact users never replace their lens cases, allowing bacteria to breed in the crevices. The bacteria can then transfer to...

Physical Pitfalls of the Digital Age

Posted on December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 by AEOAdmin

Laptops, smartphones, tablets, e-readers—these go-anywhere, do-anything devices are popping up everywhere you look. But do the power and convenience that digital devices offer come at a price? Discover the vision-related causes and practical solutions to combat three physical effects we endure ...

Contact Lens Care and Hygiene Habits

Posted on December 6, 2018 by AEOAdmin

Contact lenses are among the safest forms of vision correction if you follow the proper care and wearing instructions provided by your eye doctor. Test your knowledge of proper contact lens hygiene habits by circling true or false below: True or False: It doesn’t really matter if you wash and dry...

What’s to Blame for Your Under Eye Bags?

Posted on December 4, 2018 by AEOAdmin

Unsightly as they are, under eye bags are not a hopeless case. Understanding the key causes of these fretful facial features is an important step in reaching a remedy. Here are some words of wisdom about the leading causes of under eye bags and the best ways to deal with them. Aging, Heredity, an...

Toys To Avoid To Keep Your Child’s Eyes Safe

Posted on November 30, 2018 by AEOAdmin

What child doesn’t like toys? And what parent or grandparent doesn’t enjoy buying a fun gift for their young loved ones? But some toys that look really fun can pose a serious risk of eye injuries — including serious injuries that can result in permanent vision loss. Here’s some tips on how to k...

Condition Detection: Finding a Good Eye Doctor and Sticking With Them!

Posted on November 29, 2018 by AEOAdmin

There’s something to be said for finding a doctor you like and sticking with him or her. That goes for eye doctors too. Over time, that doctor will get to know you and track your health each time you visit. And, continuity is tops when it comes to better healthcare. At Advanced Eyecare Optometr...

Low Vision: Helping People Turn up the Dimmer

Posted on November 26, 2018 by AEOAdmin

There’s a dim place between clear sight and blindness, and it’s called low vision. Most people who have it are older and also dealing with other vision-impairing problems. About three million of them are in the United States. We talked with Jack Fugate, OD, who is a retired professor from the...

New Research Uses Artificial Intelligence to Target Eye Disease

Posted on November 23, 2018 by AEOAdmin

The potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose and treat health conditions continues to gain momentum, as a new study shows how the technology can speed diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. A paper published February 22 in the journal Cell describes how AI can be applied to patien...

15 Fun Eye Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About!

Posted on November 22, 2018 by AEOAdmin

You’ve had your peepers since you were born, so you may think you know them pretty well, but here are some fun facts you may not know about eyes! Fun Facts! The average blink lasts for about 1/10th of a second. While it takes some time for most parts of your body to warm up […]

How Eye Color Develops

Posted on November 19, 2018 by AEOAdmin

Eye color often is the genetic trait that fascinates parents the most as a child develops. Will the child’s eyes be black, brown, blue, gray, green, hazel or some combination of colors? How a child looks depends on the genetic material each parent contributes to the child. But the parents’ genes ...