Do You Close Your Eyes When Eating Something Unbelievably Delicious? The holiday season is here and that means we all will be eating probably way too much. But, some dishes will be incredibly delicious. Do you close your eyes when experiencing a great taste? Have you ever wondered why that is? We did some [...]
CAN LOOKING DIRECTLY INTO THE SUN HURT MY EYES? Solar retinopathy, or short-term damage to the eyes, occurs when too much ultra-violet light has penetrated the retina when a person has stared at the sun for several minutes. Although it is difficult to quantify the length of time it takes for damage to [...]
Know Your Eyes Do you think you have allergies and are they making your eyes red and puffy? Millions of Americans suffer with the condition, also called allergic conjunctivitis. If you need immediate relief, a cold compress can give you a quick fix. But for long-term relief, you need to know what triggers your [...]
The human eye is not designed to see well in the dark. So, it is not a surprise that our surroundings are not crystal clear in the evening. However, some people have more difficulty than others seeing at night or in poor lighting. This is actually called night blindness or nyctalopia. Night blindness does not [...]
Trifocal Lenses What are trifocal lenses? In 1827, John Isaac Hawkins patented the Trifocal eyeglasses that have three different regions that correct for the following: distance, intermediate (arm's length), and near vision. People with advanced presbyopia who have been prescribed 2 diopters or more for reading, will typically be prescribed trifocals. Trifocals are [...]
