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Taking Care Of Your Eyes In The Digital Age

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Taking Care Of Your Eyes In The Digital Age

While technology has many advantages, there are also some disadvantages to it. It makes life easier but it can cause some serious health problems like vision issues. Research studies show that about 60 million school age children are already exposed to computers and other devices and the alarming truth is they are in front of these devices for hours a day. This can lead to Computer Vision Syndrome or CVS.

CVS is a serious eye problem that can potentially cause long term vision problems and other vision disorders. The good thing is that CVS can be prevented. Here are simple tips from Ottawa Eye Clinic on how to protect your eyes in the digital age.

Protect Your Sight As You Age

Infographic illustrating tips to protect vision as you age, including regular eye exams, UV protection, healthy diet, and managing chronic conditions.

Protect Your Sight As You Age

As we age, we become prone to many different health issues including eye problems. This is the reason why as early as possible, we should already think about our eye health. There is no better way for our vision to stay perfect as we age than prevent any eye disorder from happening in the first place.

Our eyes are not exempted from aging. It needs better care along with the other parts of our body. How do you keep your eyes healthy as you age? This infographic from Ottawa Eye Clinic presents useful information:

5 Eye Symptoms That Can Signal A Health Problem

Infographic highlighting five eye symptoms—blurred vision, eye redness, floaters, flashes of light, and sudden vision loss—that may indicate underlying health issues.

5 Eye Symptoms That Can Signal A Health Problem

The eyes can reveal a lot about your health. In fact, there are natural healing techniques that detect illnesses by examining the eyes. Changes in your vision does not only mean that you need graded eye glasses already; sometimes it means that you are at risk with other illnesses.

By being observant with the symptoms, eye diseases and other illnesses can be prevented. This is the reason why a regular eye exam is advisable. Your Ottawa eye doctor will be able to give you a thorough examination to ensure that your vision is perfect and your health is not at risk. Ottawa eye doctor, Dr. Zahiri, listed 5 symptoms that you need to look out for during your eye exam.

Symptoms, causes, and treatment of Refractive Error

5 Types of Technology for Correcting Your Vision

5 Types of Technology for Correcting Your Vision

Our eyes are vital for everyday activities. Without healthy vision, it is impossible to go about our daily activities with ease. The sad news is that many people today are suffering from vision problems ranging from simple blurred vision to total blindness.

With today’s technological advancements, there is always something that can be done to improve vision. Here are 5 types of technology that can help correct your vision. They will help ease the pain of eye problems and restore your perfect vision.

What is Glaucoma?

What is Glaucoma?

When the eye’s optic nerve is damaged, it can lead to impaired vision or blindness. This is called glaucoma. This eye problem can easily be detected during an eye examination. Diabetes patients are usually more prone to glaucoma. Because this eye problem may also be hereditary, some people already have this but don’t get diagnosed until later in life.

Glaucoma treatment can include medications and surgery. However, treatment will not totally remove glaucoma but prevent it from getting worst. Glaucoma can’t be cured but you can do something to prevent it from causing serious vision problem.

 

Protecting Your Eyes From Snowblindness

Protecting Your Eyes From Snowblindness

Snowblindness is an excruciating eye condition. Its medical term is “photokeratitis”. It is usually caused by too long or too much exposure to the dangerous ultraviolet light. This is the reason why people who ski or snowboard are asked to wear snow googles. These googles block UV radiation.

If it is any consolation, snowblindness is not permanent. In most cases, you simply have to give your eyes some rest and don’t expose them to ultraviolet light for a few days. However, there are times when the case becomes a bit more complicated. Sometimes snowblindness can lead to solar retinopathy. This is a disorder that can lead to permanent vision loss. If you experience snowblindness and it does not get better even after 48 hours, it is advisable to visit your Ottawa eye doctor and get checked.

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