Aging Eyes: Why Do They Need More Light?
Like the rest of your body, your eyes will inevitably change as you age. That’s why older adults often experience difficulty reading fine print or struggle to see in dimly lit environments. A local optometrist explains why aging eyes require more light. Why...
Childhood Myopia: What Parents Can Do About It
Myopia or nearsightedness causes an individual to experience difficulty seeing distant objects. Around one in 10 school-aged children have this eye condition. Its cases continue to increase, and the World Health Organization expects about half of the world’s...
The Importance of Eye Safety When Playing Sports
In the U.S., a person gets treated for sports-related eye injury every 13 minutes. Most of these individuals are children between the ages of 11 and 14. Experts say that up to 90% of sports-related eye injuries could have been avoided by wearing proper eye...