Tired eyes are one of the most common complaints eye doctors get from their patients. In this era of computers and mobile devices, the average person in the United States spends about 10 hours, 39 minutes daily in screen time.1 Asthenopia Asthenopia is the technical name for tired eyes. It describes a number of symptoms … Continue reading “Do You Suffer From Tired Eyes?”
The sun sustains life, but it also can harm our eyes. Unsafe sun exposure causes or may contribute to several eye conditions and diseases. It can also cause eye injuries. Earth’s ozone layer absorbs most of the ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun, but chemicals have damaged it. Therefore, we must take extra precautions to … Continue reading “Sun Protection for the Eyes: Prevent Eye Injuries, Cataracts, ARMD, Surfer’s Eye”
Amblyopia, or lazy eye, is a condition that affects 3-5% of children. Early detection is key, and a new test developed by doctors at Children’s Hospital Boston looks to determine whether kids as young as 2 years old have the condition in just a few seconds. Amblyopia is potentially blinding because the brain will actually … Continue reading “New Device Makes “Lazy Eye” Test for Children Easier”
Researchers ask so many questions about obscure topics, sometimes it is surprising when some topics are studied for the first time. A study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology claims to be first to have studied how visual impairment impacts the quality of life in children between the ages of 3 and 16. A … Continue reading “Visual Impairment Can Negatively Impact Kids’ Quality of Life”
A recent Associated Press article highlights the video game company Nintendo’s recommendation that kids under 6 should not use their portable 3-D gaming device. The company warns that the 3-D screen could harm young children’s still developing vision. On the other side of the issue, a spokesman from the American Optometric Association declares that the … Continue reading “3-D Video Games Can Help Identify Eye Conditions in Children”
Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) is the hot topic today – at least it is at the US Government’s health news website www.healthfinder.gov. Their article discusses whether or not computer eye strain is a serious condition. At Natural Eye Care, we side with the American Optometric Association and believe that CVS is in fact a real … Continue reading “Computer Vision Syndrome: A Real Problem For 90% of Users”
Being accepted as a kid can be tough sometimes, especially if you have a “squint.” According to a study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, young children whose eyes are obviously affected by conditions like strabismus are less likely to be invited to birthday parties than their unaffected identical twins. The preference was much … Continue reading “Children’s Eye Conditions Can Influence Socialization”
Depth perception, the ability to see our 3D world, relies on the eyes’ ability to work as a perfect team. In people with an eye imbalance or amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, one team member (one eye) is stronger than the other and depth perception becomes compromised. Push Pull Training Method A study published … Continue reading “Teaching Eyes to Work Together: Treatment for Amblyopia or Lazy Eye”
Researchers have discovered that acupuncture can help children suffering from “lazy eye” or amblyopia.
The trend toward 3-D film and television is unmasking vision problems in many people including issues with binocular vision, a problem that affects and estimated three to nine million Americans.