Imagine looking at a sunset and seeing a palette of muddy browns instead of fiery oranges and deep purples. Or struggling to tell if a strawberry is ripe. For the roughly 300 million people worldwide with color vision deficiency (CVD), that’s just daily life. It’s not about seeing in black and white—that’s rare. It’s about […]
Let’s be honest—most of us who wear contact lenses don’t think about them as plastic waste. They’re tiny, they’re medical devices, and we toss them without a second thought. But here’s the deal: billions of lenses end up in wastewater or landfills every year. That’s a mountain of microplastics we’re talking about. Thankfully, the vision […]
Glaucoma and macular degeneration. They’re often called silent thieves for a reason. They creep in, stealing peripheral vision or blurring the center of your world, often without a single obvious symptom until it’s too late. Early detection is everything—it’s the difference between managing a condition and facing irreversible vision loss. And here’s the deal: the […]
We all know the old saying: you are what you eat. But have you ever stopped to think that you see what you eat, too? It sounds strange, right? The connection between your lunch and your ability to read this screen seems distant, almost abstract. Well, it’s not. The path from your gut to your […]
Let’s be honest. Your eyes feel like sandpaper by 3 PM, don’t they? You’re not alone. Since the world shifted to remote work and endless video calls, a new kind of eye strain has emerged. It’s more than just tired eyes; it’s a persistent, gritty, burning sensation that just… won’t… quit. This is Dry Eye […]
Ever notice how scrolling through your phone at night leaves you wired—or how your eyes feel like sandpaper after a long day in front of screens? Yeah, that’s blue light doing its thing. And honestly, it’s a double-edged sword. On one hand, it keeps us alert. On the other? It messes with our sleep and […]
You know that feeling when you’ve been scrolling through your phone late at night, and suddenly, sleep feels miles away? Well, it’s not just your brain being stubborn—it’s science. The blue light from your screen is messing with your internal clock. And honestly? It’s doing more than just keeping you awake. What Exactly Is Blue […]
You know that feeling when you’ve been scrolling on your phone for hours, and suddenly your eyes feel like they’ve been sandpapered? Or when you lie in bed after a Netflix binge, wide awake despite being exhausted? Blame blue light—the invisible culprit messing with your sleep and straining your eyes. What Exactly Is Blue Light? […]
The DASH diet emphasizes foods rich in potassium, magnesium and calcium that are low in sodium while restricting consumption of fatty meats, full fat dairy products and high-sugar snacks such as candy or soda. Dietitians advise consuming no more than 2,000 daily. To learn more, consult a healthcare professional or dietitian. 1. Lowers Blood Pressure […]
Diet plays an essential part in protecting both eye health and overall wellness, with lack of certain vitamins and nutrients contributing to dry eye symptoms. According to recent research, diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids, whole foods, and antioxidants may help combat dry eye syndrome. Here are a few details. Omega-3 Fatty Acids Dry eye […]