Myopia/short-sightedness is the leading cause of visual impairment world-wide. It’s estimated that by the year 2050, approximately 5 billion people will become myopic/short-sighted ( Holden 2016). So, what is myopia/short-sightedness? It’s basically the eyeball is too long from front to back, so images fall in front of the retina ( nerve layer). There are a […]
Discover some fascinating facts about the complex and intriguing sense of sight with ophthalmologist Richard Gans, MD. Did you know that the muscles in your eyes move faster than any other muscles in your body? Or that newborns can't produce tears for six weeks? Learn about how your brain reorients images and how having two eyes helps with depth perception. Find out why smoking and secondhand smoke increase your risk for age-related vision loss, and how to protect your eyes from environmental hazards. Take care of your eyes by getting your yearly exam, keeping them clean, and shielding them from the sun.
1. Get an updated spectacle prescription specific for screen use This applies to younger individuals as well, and not just people with presbyopia . Glasses specific for use on the computer glasses also are a good choice even if you wear bifocals or progressive lenses. Bifocals and progressives are fine if you are up and […]
