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Astigmatism: It’s Simpler Than it Sounds
In the medical field, sometimes it feels like the more confusing the word is, the simpler the condition. For example, you most definitely suffered from sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia at some point in your childhood, though your friends called it something different. Astigmatism is just like that. Despite the confusing name, it really just means your eye is not as perfectly round as it should be. By the way, sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia? It means brain freeze. Cornea and Lens In a perfect world, ice cream would never hurt you and the shape of your eye would be symmetrically round. When we say the
Read MoreHow Seasonal Allergies Affect Your Eyes
The spring season is notorious for causing some people a lot of misery. Itchy, watery, and painful eyes can make the prettiest time of year the most dreadful. However, there is good news for those of you who suffer from seasonal allergies- relief is possible. Why You’re Eyes Hate Spring If your eyes overreact when pollen starts falling, you probably suffer from a condition called allergic conjunctivitis or ocular allergy. It happens when something you’re allergic to affects the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the membrane that covers your eye and eyelid. The reason your eyes turn red, itchy, watery and
Read MoreCommon Vision Myths: Fact or Fiction?
Of all our senses, we probably rely on our eyesight the most for nearly everything. In everyone’s desperate attempts to prevent aging or eye degeneration, you may have come across advice from family and friends on how to keep your eyes healthy. Some of this advice may be true, but oftentimes, if you did not hear it from an optometrist, it may not be accurate. Let us dispel a few myths about vision that you may have heard! Sitting Too Close to the TV or Staring at a Screen When you were a kid, your parents may have told you
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