July is UV Safety Awareness Month and while the sun's warmth feels great, don't forget that the sun emits radiation known as Ultraviolet A (UV-A) and Ultraviolet B (UV-B) rays. UV-B rays have short wavelengths that reach the outer layer of your skin, while UV-A rays have longer wavelengths that can penetrate the skin’s middle layer. UV Safety Tips from the American … [Read more...]
Eye Exercises
There are few exercises that can help to relax the eyes. You can try these exercises to relieve tension and maintain healthy eyes. These exercises do not require much of effort and can be carried out any time of the day. "PALMING" OR "CUPPING" the eyes:- Put the base of your palm over closed eyes and press gently. Cover the eyes with "cupped" palms. Open the eyes and look … [Read more...]
Eye Structure
Yoga For Enhanced Vision
Stress and increment in chronological age, tends to weaken the muscles around the eye. Eyesight becomes weak after the muscles around the eyes lose their elasticity and become rigid, thereby reducing the power to focus different distances. In addition, tension around the eyes affects the brain causing stress and anxiety. Yoga is good way to enhance vision. Our vision is a … [Read more...]
Aging With A Regular Eye Check-up
Glaucoma is common in women as they age. Since there are no symptoms in the early stages, having a thorough eye examination is crucial in detecting glaucoma, so you should get yourself or your loved ones checked, especially as you get older. Glaucoma is detected through an eye exam in which an eye care professional performs some or all of the following: Measure your … [Read more...]
Smoking And Eye Damage
New research into the public's attitude towards eye health from the College of Optometrists reveals that a worrying 56 per cent of smokers are unaware that smoking has links to eye disease which could take their sight. Eye health organizations including the College of Optometrists are concerned about the lack of knowledge about the link between smoking and sight loss. … [Read more...]
