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Common Eye Ailments You May Be Able to Care for at Home

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As our eyes are so important, it is always best to seek advice and counsel from a trained doctor in the area of eye care and vision. However, the ailments listed below may be simply treatable at home. The Common Sty While a sty may be all too common, it is equally as much of a nuisance. It is typically an inflammation where one of the glands of the eyelid has become infected. A sty usually resembles a pimple on the eyelid and can irritate quite a bit. Sometimes a sty is so big that it can give the appearance of a closed eyelid. Typically, hot compresses several times per day for a few days will clear up any issues stemming from a sty. If it does not clear within a few days, an antibiotic may be necessary. Dry Eye When tears do not flow properly, the eye is deprived of many natural and necessary ingredients such as: * Water * Oil * Moisture * Lubricants Dry eyes may occur when there is an improper balance of the tear duct system. Itching, burning, redness, as well as a feeling of somet...

Common Eye Ailments You May Be Able to Care for at Home

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As our eyes are so important, it is always best to seek advice and counsel from a trained doctor in the area of eye care and vision. However, the ailments listed below may be simply treatable at home. The Common Sty While a sty may be all too common, it is equally as much of a nuisance. It is typically an inflammation where one of the glands of the eyelid has become infected. A sty usually resembles a pimple on the eyelid and can irritate quite a bit. Sometimes a sty is so big that it can give the appearance of a closed eyelid. Typically, hot compresses several times per day for a few days will clear up any issues stemming from a sty. If it does not clear within a few days, an antibiotic may be necessary. Dry Eye When tears do not flow properly, the eye is deprived of many natural and necessary ingredients such as: * Water * Oil * Moisture * Lubricants Dry eyes may occur when there is an improper balance of the tear duct system. Itching, burning, redness, as well as a feeling of somet...

Eye Care Is about More Than Just Your Eyes

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Why is it important for you to get an eye exam even if your vision is perfect or near perfect? There are several reasons to get an eye exam that have more to do with the rest of your body than just your eyes. There are many health issues that can affect your eyesight: * High blood pressure * Diabetes * High cholesterol Moreover, these health issues may be detected earlier by having an eye exam. Of course, there are also health issues related to the eye that you would want to know about. Glaucoma Glaucoma is an eye disease that causes damage to the optic nerve in the eye. This optic nerve carries information from the eye to the brain. When pressure is higher than normal inside the eye, glaucoma is the result. Since symptoms do not typically appear until some damage or loss of sight occurs, it is very important to see your eye practitioner for regular exams where intraocular pressure is measured. There are several different types of glaucoma, as well as treatments, and even preventative...

Fashionable Contact Lenses

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While some individuals are still trying to decide whether or not contact lenses as opposed to glasses are the right choice for them, others are already exploring the idea of fashionable contact lenses. Fashionable contact lenses are pretty much exactly what they sound like – contact lenses that are merely used for fashionable statements. You should consider many things before purchasing fashionable contact lenses. As with anything else you would put in or near your eyes, you need to gather as much information as possible to ensure your visual safety. While the upside to fashionable contact lenses is that you can make a really cool statement or change your look to match your fashion, it is necessary to be aware of the downside as well. Typically, fashion contact lenses do not have anything to do with corrective vision, rather they are a fashion statement. Purchasing Fashionable Contact Lenses The term “buyer beware” certainly does apply to anyone, anywhere who is selling fashionable co...