Why Dry Eye Syndrome is on the Rise
Dry eye syndrome is a wide-ranging term to describe something caused by one of many possible triggers. The general feeling is the same in most cases: discomfort in the eyes because the normal protection of a tear film has been interfered with. The process of giving the eyes this gentle protective coating is simple. The…
Virtual Reality and Vision Therapy
Virtual reality is a concept that takes the user into a 3D experience that feels real but is in fact simulated. In some industries and professions, it is designed to help the user deal with real scenarios when they crop up, having gone through what amounts to the same situation, albeit an imaginary or “virtual”…
Understanding Depth Perception
The brain is a fabulously powerful computer that uses factual information plus intelligent reasoning to work out things that we take for granted. Depth perception is a perfect example. How far away is that chair you’re looking at? We look at it with two eyes, and each one sees it slightly differently, from a different…
The Science of Peripheral Vision
To understand peripheral vision, it helps to have a good idea of the whole process of sight, so here it is in simple terms. What is the Central Vision Area? The fovea centralis is the central angle of just a few degrees which is directed at what we are looking at. Fovea is Latin for…
The Link Between Diabetes and Eye Health
Diabetes is quite a complex subject because there are various types and various causes. There are also various consequences and eye damage is one of them. But how exactly does this happen? Let’s look at what diabetes is, as simply as possible. There are Type 1 and Type 2, which can affect the general population,…
How to Reduce Myopia Progression in Children
Myopia is often misunderstood because it is referred to as short-sightedness. What that really means is that our short-range sight is okay but longer distances are a problem. Myopia progression in children can be distressing for the child and the parents because eyesight weakness is associated with older people and children may not be able…
How Migraines and Headaches are Linked to Your Vision
Many headaches are relatively easy to understand because everybody suffers from them occasionally. They can be caused by any number of things, from colds and flu to excessive exposure to the sun and a hangover after drinking too much alcohol. That is not to say headaches are trivial, but most of the time there is…
How Hormonal Changes can Affect Your Vision
Hormones have a bad image. They are often mentioned with a negative overtone, being cited as the cause of some sort of trouble related to physical changes. This is very unfair, because they spend the vast majority of their time doing simple tasks that help us. Hormones are the messengers of the body, traveling around,…
How Eye Health Impacts Your Time on the Road
A confident driver feels safe behind the wheel. You’ve done the training, passed the test, and you’ve got experience. The world is full of people who drive and are happy doing so – and you’re one of them. Why should that ever change? Lots of reasons but one of the most common is deteriorating eyesight….
How Concussions Can Affect Your Vision
Concussion is a word for the effects of a blow to the head. It may be best known through sport, but can happen in daily life through falling, knocking your head against a kitchen cupboard or some such accident. The subject has been taken increasingly seriously in recent years, with some of the most popular…