http://vision.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-19T09:14:12Z Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:14:12 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://vision.about.com/b/2012/02/22/aging-eyes-may-cause-health-problems.htm <p>We all know that some things seem to occur with age such as memory loss, slower reaction time, insomnia and even depression. Scientists have long suspected high cholesterol, obesity, heart disease and an inactive lifestyle as culprits. However, new research has its eye on something else: the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vision.about.com/od/childrensvision/p/Vision_stages.htm">aging of the eye</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vision.about.com/b/2012/02/22/aging-eyes-may-cause-health-problems.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vision.about.com/b/2012/02/22/aging-eyes-may-cause-health-problems.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:52:17 +0000 2012-02-22T13:52:17Z http://vision.about.com/b/2012/02/19/sun-protection-in-the-winter.htm <p>Are you wearing your shades this winter? The dangerous effects of the sun occur during the winter months, too.</p> <p>If you are exposed, unprotected, to excessive amounts of UV radiation over a short period of time, you are likely to experience an effect called photokeratitis. Photokeratitis is an inflammation of the cornea caused by a brief exposure to UV radiation, usually when combined with cold wind and snow.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vision.about.com/b/2012/02/19/sun-protection-in-the-winter.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vision.about.com/b/2012/02/19/sun-protection-in-the-winter.htm Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:14:12 +0000 2012-02-19T09:14:12Z http://vision.about.com/b/2012/02/12/what-is-pupil-testing.htm <p>Your pupils control the amount of light that enters your eyes. Does your optometrist routinely test your pupils? Or would you even know whether or not your pupils were being tested?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vision.about.com/b/2012/02/12/what-is-pupil-testing.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vision.about.com/b/2012/02/12/what-is-pupil-testing.htm Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:59:54 +0000 2012-02-12T22:59:54Z http://vision.about.com/b/2012/01/31/what-to-expect-after-lasik.htm <p>LASIK is quickly becoming a popular method of vision correction. Many people are opting to undergo LASIK in order to lose their eyeglasses forever. If you are having LASIK in the near future, it's a good idea to understand what happens after your procedure. Carefully following your post-op instructions will ensure the best visual outcome.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vision.about.com/b/2012/01/31/what-to-expect-after-lasik.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vision.about.com/b/2012/01/31/what-to-expect-after-lasik.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:01:07 +0000 2012-01-31T15:01:07Z http://vision.about.com/b/2012/01/31/the-lasik-procedure-what-happens-during-lasik-eye-surgery.htm <p>If you are scheduled to undergo LASIK eye surgery, you are probably wondering what all you are about to experience. You may have been told how to prepare for the procedure, and what to expect during recovery. But do you know what to expect during the procedure itself?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vision.about.com/b/2012/01/31/the-lasik-procedure-what-happens-during-lasik-eye-surgery.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vision.about.com/b/2012/01/31/the-lasik-procedure-what-happens-during-lasik-eye-surgery.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:54:11 +0000 2012-01-31T14:54:11Z http://vision.about.com/b/2012/01/26/somethings-in-my-eye.htm <p>Good thing we have eyelashes...one of the duties of our eyelashes is to protect our eyes from foreign objects. However, some foreign objects seem to slip right by them. Can you imagine how many things would get into your eyes if you didn't have eyelashes?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vision.about.com/b/2012/01/26/somethings-in-my-eye.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vision.about.com/b/2012/01/26/somethings-in-my-eye.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:08:48 +0000 2012-01-26T09:08:48Z http://vision.about.com/b/2012/01/22/pain-relief-after-laser-eye-surgery.htm <p>Contact lenses are being developed that could provide a continuous supply of anesthetic medication to the eyes of patients who undergo <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vision.about.com/od/lasikandvisionsurgery/bb/Before_LASIK.htm">laser&#160;eye surgery</a> - an advance that could relieve patients of the burden of repeatedly placing drops of medicine into their eyes every few hours for several days. The research report appears in ACS' journal Langmuir.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vision.about.com/b/2012/01/22/pain-relief-after-laser-eye-surgery.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vision.about.com/b/2012/01/22/pain-relief-after-laser-eye-surgery.htm Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:11:13 +0000 2012-01-22T09:11:13Z http://vision.about.com/b/2012/01/15/can-eating-grapes-really-prevent-blindness.htm <p>A new study published in Free Radical Biology and Medicine suggests that eating grapes can slow or help prevent the onset of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vision.about.com/od/eyediseases/a/Macular_degen.htm">age-related macular degeneration (AMD)</a>. AMD is a debilitating eye disease that affects millions of elderly people worldwide.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vision.about.com/b/2012/01/15/can-eating-grapes-really-prevent-blindness.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vision.about.com/b/2012/01/15/can-eating-grapes-really-prevent-blindness.htm Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:18:41 +0000 2012-01-15T15:18:41Z http://vision.about.com/b/2012/01/13/uv-eye-damage-it-can-happen-in-the-winter.htm <p>You probably remember to wear your shades at the beach. But on a chilly, winter day it seems like you wouldn't need to be concerned about grabbing your sunglasses on your way out of the house. Truth is, UV rays can damage your eyes even during the winter months.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vision.about.com/b/2012/01/13/uv-eye-damage-it-can-happen-in-the-winter.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vision.about.com/b/2012/01/13/uv-eye-damage-it-can-happen-in-the-winter.htm Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:40:24 +0000 2012-01-13T07:40:24Z http://vision.about.com/b/2012/01/11/hate-eye-drops-new-treatment-option-for-glaucoma.htm <p>Many people suffer from Glaucoma, a sight-stealing disease that has no symptoms. Once vision is lost to glaucoma,the loss is permanent. However, this disease is entirely preventable and there are ways to successfully battle blindness.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://vision.about.com/b/2012/01/11/hate-eye-drops-new-treatment-option-for-glaucoma.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://vision.about.com/b/2012/01/11/hate-eye-drops-new-treatment-option-for-glaucoma.htm Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:23:15 +0000 2012-01-11T11:23:15Z