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Nutrition and Eye Health

Written By Michael Healy

Did you know that your overall health can determine the health of your eyes? By eating the right nutrients, and nutrients specifically intended to benefit your eyes, you can protect against eye-related diseases and conditions and preserve the integrity of your eyes.

Common age-related eye diseases

Before delving into the nutrients and supplements that can help improve eyesight and prolong the contraction of certain eye diseases that typically occur as we age, it is important to understand what some of the common eye diseases are.

Give Your Eyes a Great Vacation

Written By Oliver Torres

You look forward to it once or twice a year: a week away from the rigorous routine of getting up early, commuting to the office and spending hours hammering at the keyboard.

Vacation time is better than any holiday on the calendar and we spend hundreds and thousands of dollars in an attempt to escape the daily grind. Most agree it’s worth every penny.

Truth is, us Americans don’t take enough vacations. When we do, we’re still working. Three in five Americans admit to doing some work while on their personal time off. There will always be a “good reason” to reply to that email or to return your coworkers call, but for the good of your health and future productivity, stop doing it and enjoy your vacation.

Whatever the destination and for however long you’re there, there is no doubt the mind and body benefit from the rest. In my case, once I switch vacation mode on, everything changes. I wear the most comfortable shoes I own, I wear clothes to relax in and I turn off all alarms.

It’s important to rest the parts of our body that we use the most for work. Hands, back, legs and feet are generally given special care while on vacation but what about our eyes?

Your eyes are by far the most overworked members of your body. How do you give them rest? It’s not like you can walk around with your eyes closed. Not to worry. Here are 5 ways you can treat your eyes to some much needed R&R.

Your Guide to Contact Lenses [Infographic]

Written By Barry Silver

Having been in the business of delivering affordable contact lenses to customers for more than a decade, we field a lot of questions about the products.

For instance, customers want to know whether or not contact lenses provide better vision than eyeglasses, which we’ve answered here.

Wearers of contact lenses want to keep up with developments that introduce new options, such as the recently released Acuvue Oasys with Transitions, an innovative new breed of contacts that are light sensitive.

And, of course, if you wear—or are considering—contacts, you’re likely to have basic questions, such as:

What vision issues do contact lenses correct?
What are the different types of contact lenses?
What materials are contact lenses made of?

We’ve answered these questions and more with our new infographic, Your Guide to Contact Lenses.

Fine Tune Your Vision Outdoors with Performance Sunglasses

Written By Oliver Torres

There was a time when a car stereo only had one knob to control the sound coming through the speakers: volume. Eventually, stereo makers designed systems which allowed the listener to tune the sound to their liking with frequency control options and more.

The next evolution came in the form of presets. Listening to rock? There’s a preset for that. Jazz? Here you go.

In much the same way, sunglass lenses have evolved past the three basic colors of grey, brown and G-15 (Green). These essential colors are certainly not obsolete, but for those that want optimal vision for a specific activity there are now new and exciting lens colors and coatings to choose from.

In order to better comprehend the innovative new options, let me explain how sunglasses work at the most basic level.

5 Reasons to Invest in Designer Sunglasses

Written By Shorey Andrews

Popping on your favorite pair of sunnies in the warm weather is a powerful feeling. Not only are you shielding yourself from the sun’s harmful rays, you can look super stylish, too.

Prescription sunglasses can often feel like a burden to purchase, but investing in a proper pair of sunglasses is a smart decision. If you choose wisely and take care of the pair you buy you won’t have to go through the process again for quite some time. Unless, of course, you are a collector. Then, by all means, purchase as many as you can.

Designer sunglasses have a price tag that floats slightly higher than a regular pair of shades but what you need to know is you’re paying for quality. If you’re not yet convinced, check out the below reasons why designer sunglasses are the right choice for you.