Get your Eyes Ready for Summer Use Goggles in the Pool If you have not gone swimming in a few months, the first dip into the pool can feel awful on your eyes. The chlorine, designed to protect you from exposure to germs, has the potential to hurt your eyes.The simplest solution for protection [...]
Wear Sunglasses with Complete Ultraviolet Protection You already know that you should protect your skin from ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and our eyes need similar protection. UVR comes from the sun and may also be reflected off surfaces such as water or sand. The best way to protect your eyes from UVR exposure is to [...]
Your optometrist determines the type and degree of refractive error you have by performing a refraction test. This can be done with a computerized instrument (automated refraction) or with a mechanical instrument called a phoropter that lets your eye doctor to show you one lens at a time. Often, an automated refraction test will [...]
The eye's ability to refract or focus light sharply on the retina is primarily based on three eye anatomy features: the overall length of the eye, 2) the curvature of the cornea and 3) the curvature of the lens inside the eye. Eye length: If the eye is too long, light is focused before it [...]
How the eye sees The process of vision begins when light rays that reflect off objects and travel through the eye's optical system are refracted and focused into a point of sharp focus. For good vision, this focus point must be on the retina. The retina is the tissue that covers the inside of [...]
Vision issues are often the main reason a person seeks the services of an optiometrist, but what does it really mean when we're told that our vision is blurry because we have a refractive error? We see the world around us because of the way our eyes bend (refract) light. Refractive errors are optical [...]
Adjust your computer display settings. Adjusting the display settings of your computer can help reduce eye strain and fatigue. Generally, these adjustments are beneficial: Brightness Adjust the brightness of the display so it's approximately the same as the brightness of your surrounding workstation. As a test, look at the white background of this Web [...]
Minimize glare. Glare from light reflecting off walls and finished surfaces, as well as reflections on your computer screen also can cause computer eye strain. Consider installing an anti-glare screen on your display and, if possible, paint bright white walls a darker color with a matte finish. If you wear glasses, purchase lenses with [...]
Use proper lighting. Eye strain often is caused by excessively bright light either from outdoor sunlight coming in through a window or from harsh interior lighting. When you use a computer, your ambient lighting should be about half as bright as that typically found in most offices. Eliminate exterior light by closing drapes, shades [...]
It seems everyone is staring at a computer screen, phone or other digital device these days. And it's causing a serious problem called digital eye strain. One way to help your eyes? Digital screen protection glasses . Recent research sponsored by The Vision Council has shown that 59 percent of people who routinely use [...]
