ocular dominance

How to Determine Dominant Eye​ Using a Simple Test

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When it comes to hand dominance, you’re either a “righty” or a “lefty.” But what about your eyes? Does one do more work than the other? Is your dominant eye the same as the hand you write with? I’m talking about ocular dominance, and while it doesn’t always play a pivotal role in your life, it can be useful to learn which of your eyes is dominant. Here’s how to determine dominant eye​ using a simple test!

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Eye Floaters and Flashes: When Should You Worry About Them?

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Are you seeing lightning flashes (and there is no thunderstorm)? Do you feel like you are constantly living in a tornado of dust? You’re not losing it. It may be merely a visual phenomenon. If you have seen something moving across your field of vision, or you think you are seeing ants moving on the table, you could be experiencing eye floaters.

A floater is a universal term for specks, threads, or cobweb-type images that you see drifting in your vision. Sometimes, when you have eye floaters, you will also notice a flash of light similar to a camera’s flash.

Eye flashes and floaters can be harmless, but they can also be a warning sign trouble is on its way.

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How to Look Less Tired: 4 Tips to Refresh Your Eyes

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Believe it or not, lack of sleep has been classified as an epidemic by the CDC. In fact, the issue is so widespread that over 110 million Americans, more than 33% of the population, report not getting enough sleep each night. Sleeping less than seven hours per day is associated with an increased risk of developing a number of dangerous health conditions, including obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. In addition, it’s one of the leading causes of why your eyes look swollen, strained, and just plain tired. Because of that, many people wonder how to look less tired every day.

Chronic lack of sleep, or just staying up too late too often, aren’t the only contributors to tired or swollen eyes. Allergies, the common cold, and eye strain have also been known to give your eyes that “been up too long” look.

Let’s take a look at two of the most common signs of tired eyes and learn how to look less tired and more refreshed!

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Ski Goggles: A Cool Gift for the Holidays

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If you’re looking for the perfect gift for the snow ski and snowboard lovers in your life, a new pair of goggles will have them itching to get to the slopes.

EZContacts offers ski goggles at a range of prices, so we’ve got you covered for different budgets. Before you make your purchase though, take into consideration the conditions of the slopes.

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