While not all eye diseases can be prevented, you can take measures to reduce your risk of vision loss and improve your eye health. May is Healthy Vision Month and, through its EyeSmart campaign, the American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends the following tips to safeguard your eyesight. TOP 13 TIPS TO PREVENT VISION LOSS WEAR SUNGLASSES: UV blocking sunglasses delay the development of cataracts,...

Color blindness or color vision deficiency is the decreased ability to perceive differences between some of the colors that others can distinguish. It is most often of genetic nature, but may also occur because of some eye, nerve, or brain damage, or exposure to certain chemicals. The English chemist John Dalton published the first scientific paper on this subject in 1798, “Extraordinary...

Most eye injuries that happen regularly are minor in nature. They include things like getting a speck of dust in the eye, rubbing the eye because of allergies or even accidentally obtaining a black eye. Most of these minor injuries can be treated at home, but more serious ones must be given attention by a physician. But which is which and, if the injury can be treated at home, how does one go about...

Getting an annual eye exam is an important part of maintaining healthy vision, but eating a balanced diet can also serve to keep your eyesight sharp as well. Your eyes require vitamins, fatty acids and antioxidants to function properly and to prevent loss of vision due to disease. Including certain Foods in your diet that contain these nutrients improves your chances of better vision and decreases...