Individuals who get sufficient sleep are less likely to fall sick and suffer serious health issues, including heart disease and diabetes. With enough rest, you will be in a better mood, and your focus will improve. On the other hand, people who regularly lack sleep might struggle to maintain a healthy weight, keep their heads clear and handle stress.
[Read more…]What Are the Common Causes of Light Sensitivity?
Also called photophobia, light sensitivity is a condition where a person feels eye pain following exposure to bright light. Patients also often need to close or squint their eyes and get headaches. Some people only experience symptoms after seeing harsh light while others feel discomfort in all kinds of light.
[Read more…]The Truth Behind Some Popular Myths About Sunglasses
Sunglasses protect your eyes against the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) light. They can help reduce the likelihood of headaches and migraines. Another reason your eye doctor recommends wearing them is that they can help lower the risk of vision-threatening eye conditions, such as cataracts and macular degeneration.
[Read more…]How to Keep an Active Lifestyle While Wearing Your Contacts
With a fast-paced life, you may not always put health on top of your priority list. However, when it comes to your eyes, specifically your contact lenses, you must be vigilant and careful. One wrong move, and it could create big problems for you. If you don’t want to compromise your active lifestyle for your contact lenses, you’re at the right place. Here are four tips to stay on top of your active lifestyle while you wear them.
[Read more…]3 Tips for Glasses-Wearing Brides and Grooms
If you and your partner are both wearing eyeglasses, and are about to tie the knot in the auspicious month of June, you want to make sure that you look your best. Here are three tips to keep in mind.
[Read more…]A Quick Guide to Different Types of Eye Care Professionals
Have you ever wondered about your eye doctor’s area of specialization during one of your visits? It’s easy to dismiss them as an expert in dealing with your eyesight and vision concerns. But as it turns out, there are different types of eye care professionals, each with varying levels of training and expertise and are capable of providing different services.
[Read more…]Eye Strain: Causes, Management and Prevention
You most likely use screens for almost everything, including work, relaxation and just keeping up with daily life. All that time with your digital devices could be to blame if your eyes are dry and fatigued, your eyesight becomes fuzzy by the end of the day or your head, neck and shoulders start to ache.
[Read more…]5 Essential Habits for a Healthy Eyesight
Taking care of your eyes should be a priority, just like how you take care of your body in general. To ensure your eyesight stays clear and healthy for many years to come, here are five important habits you need to keep in mind.
[Read more…]How to Safely Handle and Wear Your Contact Lenses
New to contact lenses? With practice, you’ll soon put in and take out your contact lenses successfully and with ease. Read on as our trusted optometrist at Alderwood Optical & Canyon Park Vision Clinic shares a few useful guidelines to keep in mind.
[Read more…]The Right Protective Eyewear When Playing Sports
More and more people who are active in sports at the recreational, amateur and professional levels have come to realize the importance of wearing protective eyewear. Putting on a pair of goggles or other similar eye safety gear is your best defense against serious eye injuries. Knowing which type to use before participating in a particular sport is imperative. To help you out, our resident eye doctor at Alderwood Optical & Canyon Park Vision Clinic shares more insight.
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