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Variations in How Our Eyes Perceive Color – The Dress That Nearly Broke the Internet

If you didn’t see the photo of the infamous dress, you probably heard about it. No, not the latest Kim Kardashian waste of time, but a simple dress worn to a February wedding in Scotland. It was a dress with bands of two colors. The issue isn’t the dress itself; [...]

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Facts and Risks Associated with Vision Correction Surgery

If you’ve worn glasses or contact lenses for awhile, you may be ready to get rid of them. One available option is vision correction surgery. Eye doctors first successfully performed vision correction surgery in the 1970s, and new technology is coming out regularly. Eye surgery can help with the following [...]

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Dr. Luis Fernandez Lecture on Common Eye Diseases

According to the Prevent Blindness (PB) organization’s report (from a study by the University of Chicago’s National Opinion Research Center) in last year’s Focus on Eye Health National Summit, common eye diseases will increase by 60 to 80 percent in 2050. Cataracts are expected to be more prevalent in the [...]

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What is Photophobia (Light Sensitivity)?

Photophobia is a condition of the eye that is also known as light sensitivity. If light causes discomfort to a persons’ eyes and causes squinting or tearing, or even causes headaches or nausea this can be considered photophobia. […]

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Causes & Diagnosis of Color Blindness

Our retina is made up of photo receptors called rods and cones. The rods, which are more in the periphery of our retina, are involved in night vision and the cones, which are located more in the center of the retina (macula), allow us to perceive color in daylight. Cones [...]

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The Story of Dry Eyes

Dry eyes occur when our tears can no longer adequately moisturize our eyes. Dry eyes feel uncomfortable by either a stinging, or gritty sensation. Common complaints are that there is a feeling of tired eyes, redness, sensitivity to light, blurred vision, or even excessive tearing. You can have dry eye [...]

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Why Babies Are Born With Blue Eyes

Many babies appear to have blue eyes when are born, but be aware that their color will probably change. Melanin, which is the brown pigment that provides color to our skin and eyes, has not been fully deposited in our eyes as a newborn baby. As a baby's eyes [...]

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Common Mistakes In Contact Lens Wear

Contact lenses can be a safe alternative in correcting ones vision. There are common mistakes that you should be aware of. A common mistake is sleeping in contact lenses. Sleeping in contacts can increase the risk of corneal ulcers and eye infections. Even though there are contacts that are approved [...]

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