Glaucoma occurs when fluids in your eyes are unable to drain properly, increasing the pressure inside your eyes. Eventually, this increased pressure leads to optic nerve compression, compromising your vision. Without treatment, glaucoma can cause irreversible vision loss.
Why Your Eyes Twitch
Your eyes frequently make tiny, unnoticeable, jerking movements known as microsaccades. However, certain circumstances may cause your eye muscles to contract abnormally, a condition referred to as blepharospasm. In today’s post, Opti-Care, your trusted provider of dry eye treatments and other eye care services, discusses the different underlying causes of this condition.
The Harmful Effects of Smoking on Your Eyes
A cigarette contains around 4,000 active, toxic compounds, including formaldehyde, carbon monoxide and tar. Medical researchers have irrefutably established the harmful effects of cigarettes on your heart and lungs. However, did you know that smoking is also a major risk factor for many eye conditions?
Tips on Keeping Your Eyes in Great Shape This Winter
The plummeting temperatures of winter lead to drier air, which can cause dry eye syndrome. You may also be at a greater risk of UV-related eye conditions in the winter too, since UV rays can be reflected off of snow. [Read more…]
Good Reasons to Wear Sunglasses
Too much exposure to the sun isn’t just bad for your skin—it can also harm your eyes. Sun-related eye disorders typically result from over-exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. This is why your trusted optometrist from Opti-Care emphasizes the importance of wearing sunglasses whenever spending time outdoors. Here’s how sunglasses help safeguard your visual health: [Read more…]
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