How You can Protect One of Life’s Greatest Blessings—the Gift of Sight During the Holidays, people of various cultures and backgrounds celebrate in vastly different ways. But there does seem to be a common theme: Tis the season for giving. It’s also a great time to offer thanks for all the many blessings of life. […]
Ryan Leigh knows a thing or two about eyewear. Beginning at age seventeen, he’s spent almost three decades in the industry, and in particular with actual eyewear fabrication. Over the years he’s worked with major optical providers and even ran his own eyewear shops. “It all started as a summer job in my hometown of
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Just like your car, your body needs energy to operate. It gets that energy from the food you eat, breaking it down into a power-packed sugar called glucose. This simple carbohydrate travels via the bloodstream to energize every cell in the body. But the body must also regulate this potent fuel or face serious health
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This upcoming Halloween night, millions of children around the world will suddenly transform into all manner of fantastic creatures. The streets will teem with pirates, tigers, princesses, wizards, and other imaginary beings, intent on amassing as many treats as possible. With any number of costuming choices and techniques—and a little imagination—any kid can become whoever
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When planning for retirement, the earlier you start the better. The longer you wait, the less likely you’ll enjoy the lifestyle you desire. The same goes for your eyesight: If you’re not doing the right things now to protect your vision, you could lose some—or all—of your eyesight later in life. “Unfortunately, it’s inevitable that
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“Older” eyes seem to garner most of the attention concerning vision care—and for good reason. As we age, our risks for eye diseases like cataracts or macular degeneration tend to rise dramatically. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be concerned for “younger” eyes: Although eye disease occurrence among children is much lower than in adults,
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As the old Gershwin tune goes, it’s “summertime, and the living is easy.” Presumably, a white sand beach somewhere is calling your name—time to hunch under a shady umbrella with a good book, scrounge the shore for seashells, or take a dip in the waves. All after slathering yourself in sunscreen, of course—too much sun
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When Lawrie Wallace noticed her vision getting blurry, she underwent an eye exam. The results confirmed her fears—she had a cataract. That would be a concern for anyone, but more so for Wallace: A childhood accident had already left her blind in one eye. Now, she faced losing sight in her other good eye. “I
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Funny thing about life—we might not realize how much we value something until we lose it. Take your vision, for example: Day in and day out, your eyes help you do the things you need to do. Moreover, your vision helps you fully enjoy life and all it has to offer. You hardly think about
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Although vision problems potentially affect everyone on Planet Earth, statistics in general show that women face greater risks than men. Menopause accounts for much of this increased risk, from irritating conditions like chronic dry eye to even more serious diseases. “The hormonal changes occurring during menopause often give rise to a number of eye-related health
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