Vision, together with smell, hearing, taste, talk, touch, is an important physical sense which makes human being different from other animals. Vision is extremely critical in the evolution of human history. A saying that eyes are the soul windows to our soul obviously reveals the importance of eyes. So it is necessary to know how to protect your eyes in a right way. Then you can be free of the spectacles.Since childhood, we are told not to read...more
Lasers are widely used in optometry because light can reach almost any internal eye structure almost without offense. The first use of light in optometry can be dated back to 1946 when a German ophthalmologist Gerd Meyer-Schwickerath used light to coagulate human retinal tissue. He sealed off retinal tears with the light of a xenon arc lamp producing tiny burns in the retina. This technique revolutionized the world of optometry. After the first...more
It is one of the most precious gifts for human to be able to appreciate what they see around them. Those who cant see or see clearly because of eye diseases would miss so many beautiful scenes in the world. However if you have an eye problem that stops your to be pleased with the beauty, you may consult orthokeratology, also called ortho-k which is used throughout the country.Ortho-k works at night when you are sleeping. You just need to wear the special contact lenses which gradually and gently reshape your eye's surface to facilitate clear eyesight after you remove the lenses the next morning. Keep in mind that its effect is temporary - sufficient to accomplish all of your tasks throughout the day that's why you need to wear the special lenses every night.As a matter of fact, ortho-k is by no means a new idea because to enhance one's vision through cornea reshaping has been practiced by eye doctors for many decades. However, back in the days the results of using orthokeratology vary from one person to another. In addition, it was not approved by the FDA to wear during the night, so the idea didn't attract much attention.When FDA finally granted approval to overnight lenses wear...more
In the past, I always bear very complicated feeling towards eyeglasses. But now, I have to say eyeglasses have changed my life, or should to say have enhanced my standard of living. Let me tell you what have happened to me. As a mailman, I had to deal with a lot of letters and other documents every day. And during the past twenty years, I found my...more
Age and genetics can affect a person's eyelids and lead them to believe they need to correct the functional and cosmetic problems with their eyelids through Double Eyelid Surgery. Eyelids sag as a person gets older and may look better with cosmetic surgery, but some people are born with droopy eyelids and can opt for a cosmetic correction operation...more
The framed eyeglasses are a great help to those people with vision problems. Some would think wearing eyeglasses a fashion, while some would consider the inconveniences of eyeglasses wearing. People in the old days may never think the technology of a kind of vision products which can correct the vision problems, and at the same time invisible. That is the contact lens, first introduced in 1950s, being considered the beginning of visual freedom for America and the world! The first use of the cosmetic version of soft lenses and daily disposable contacts, approved by FDA, is regarded as the turning point of the contact lenses which significantly change the vision market.We are also sure the contact lens will completely change the lifestyle of todays people. People are crazy about the contact lens especially for those who do not enjoy wearing eyeglasses. They used to think a mandatory element to wear eyeglasses daily due to their bad eye condition, while now their eyes can enjoy the freedom of no eyeglasses. Thanks to the disposable lens products, a great invention in human history! With the development of contact lens technology, there is a large variety of disposable contacts and...more
As most water enthusiasts know, one property of water is its highly reflective quality. Polarized sunglasses are great for blocking glare from the sun, which is magnified when it reflects off a large body of water or snow. They not only reduce...more
How to polish scratches off your prescription glasses?No matter how much care you take while handling your prescription glasses, they are bound to get scratched. Though it depends on the kind of scratch and how deep it is, there are ways to take care...more
Eyes are the organs why you can enjoy the wonderful world. A good 20/20 vision eye is the dream of every person. In fact, there are rarely people with excellent vision in their whole life. Some people have inborn eye diseases. Some people have...more
We suffer from some eye problems unconsciously, but we can consciously try to eliminate them. Here are some suggestions about how to improve our eye sights. In modern times, we Americans can receive some compensation in forms of insurance if we have...more
Statistics from various surveys have shown that women are often concerned about personal appearance. While buying eyeglasses, they are also more interested in the way the frames and lenses look. The first consideration for most men is always...more
Many people in the United States may have heard of Americas Best eyeglasses. Without knowing the brand behind it, individuals can hardly know what the term exactly means. In fact, there is a larger world beyond Americas Best eyeglasses. They are only...more