Category Archives: Vision Changes
The Expected Milestones of a Baby’s Visual Development
A baby’s vision develops in stages. In the first week of life, a newborn’s vision is blurry and lacks detail. Newborns see only in shades of gray and it takes several months for vision to fully develop. A child’s visual development begins before they are even born. How a mother cares for her own body during pregnancy is very important for the development of the baby’s mind and body, including the eyes and the vision centers in the brain. Read more..
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Tagged astigmatism, Baby, Eye examination, farsightedness, nearsightedness, proper nutrition, UV Rays, Visual Development
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What You Need to Know About Laser Eye Surgery
Highly trained specialists perform laser eye surgery and, in most cases, patients feel that their lives are much improved as their need for prescription glasses or contacts is reduced or eliminated. However, like all surgery, there are certain risks involved. … Read more..
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Spot Signs of Vision Loss in Your Aging Parents
It’s inevitable that, as your parents get older, they will need stronger eyeglass prescriptions. However, while age is a risk factor for many conditions, eye disease can be prevented and treated, no matter what age they are. Vision loss from … Read more..
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Tagged eye exams, vidion loss
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Men Are More Likely to be Colour Blind
Most of us know that colour blindness isn’t true blindness. Colour blindness refers to the inability to distinguish between certain colours and it doesn’t mean that someone can’t see any colour, only that they have difficulty discerning between certain … Read more..
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Tagged Decreased color vision, eye health, vision changes
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Eight Signs That You Should Have Your Eyes Checked
When it comes to the frequency of eye exams, not everyone is the same so you should always follow the advice of your eye doctor as to when you should return for another check-up. However, if you haven’t been to … Read more..
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The Risks Associated with Buying Eyewear Online
Ordering eyewear online is very different from ordering the average consumer product. One study found that almost half of the contact lenses and eyeglasses ordered online failed at least one aspect of optical or impact testing. Let’s examine the … Read more..
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Tagged buy glasses online, eye health, glasses fitting
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Information You Should Take With You to Your Eye Exam
Regular eye exams are the best way to retain your best vision for a lifetime. If you’ve made an appointment to see your eye doctor, there are things you should do, before the visit. Here’s the basic information you should … Read more..
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Tagged burning, eye exam, itchiness, tearing, vision
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How Vision Changes as We Age – Part Two
In a previous post, we discussed how, as we age, our eyes become subject to conditions such as farsightedness and cataracts. Here’s how vision changes as we age, part two, where we examine how aging can affect our eyes in … Read more..
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Tagged Decreased color vision, dry eyes, peripheral vision, pupil size, vision changes, Vitreous detachment
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