Imagine: You turn 40. Suddenly reading up close is a challenge. A menu in a dark restaurant, instructions on a medicine bottle, and even your kid’s homework become difficult to read. You find yourself adjusting your font size and relying on your phone’s flashlight to help in dimly lit restaurants.
You are experiencing presbyopia. Let’s take a closer look (bad joke).
Scroll through Instagram and you’ll see a variety of chic specs on the likes of Bella Hadid and Doja Cat. Whether it’s dubbed “hot nerd,” “office siren,” or “Bayonetta glasses,” named after the titular character of the popular Japanese video game, it’s official – geek chic is back. Prescription glasses are seeing a newfound resurgence, with a focus on small rectangular frames.
The human eye is a fascinating organ that comes in all different shapes, sizes, and colors. While we are used to seeing a variety of browns, blues, and greens, occasionally you will meet someone with heterochromia, or eyes that are different colors.
Derived from the Greek words “heteros” meaning different and “chroma” meaning color, heterochromia is a fascinating condition characterized by a person having irises of different colors or variations in the pigmentation within a single iris. While it may seem rare, heterochromia is more common than you might think, and occurs in both humans and animals.
This article takes a deeper look into the specifics of heterochromia, exploring its types, causes, prevalence, related health conditions, associated myths, and the cultural implications it carries with it.
On April 8th, 2024, North America will witness an awe-inspiring celestial event: the Great North American Eclipse. A total solar eclipse, the moon will completely block the sun. It won’t happen again for more than 20 years.
You’ll want to see it if you can, but of course, you need to keep your eyes safe. So, in this article, we’ll delve into the details of the eclipse, its path across North America, and also provide essential information on how to observe it safely.
Have you ever wondered about the connection between eye health and vitamins? Can taking vitamins improve your eye health? What about your vision? Or are eye vitamins a hoax, just like carrots decrease the risk of needing glasses for poor vision? Here are a few truths about eye health and vitamins, and the effect they can have on vision and the prevention of disease.
