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

Written By Louise Wood

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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.

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

Written By Michael Healy

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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!

Eyelid Surgery: The Pros and Cons

Written By Louise Wood

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Do your eyelids feel heavy? Are they swollen? Sagging? Does it require effort to keep your eyes open? Or maybe you have noticed a reduction in your peripheral vision. Structural changes in your eyelids could be the reason for your symptoms. If you’re considering eyelid surgery, this article should help you make an informed decision.

How to Win a Staring Contest: The Truth About Blinking

Written By Louise Wood

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Holding a stare asserts dominance over your opponent! It requires discipline and courage. We only have to look at the animal kingdom to see this in action… a tiger stalking its prey. Blinking is a natural reflex. Your body does it automatically with no thinking required. And it’s essential in maintaining eye health. We’re breaking all things blinking down in this guide — and as a bonus, we’ll let you in on the secret of how to win a staring contest!

Glaucoma Symptoms: What Are the First Signs

Written By Michael Healy

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When it comes to eye health, one of the most commonly searched questions on the web is, “What is the first sign of glaucoma?” Other people may ask the internet what glaucoma symptoms are.

Glaucoma, unlike most diseases and conditions of the eye, is actually a group of diseases that gradually cause pressure to build in the eye. Over time, this increase in pressure affects the optic nerve and can result in permanent vision loss. Glaucoma is also the leading cause of blindness in adults.

Unfortunately, the onset of vision loss resulting from glaucoma is often so gradual that the condition is not diagnosed until detected during an eye exam or until irreversible damage has already occurred.

According to recent estimates, more than 3 million people over the age of 40 in the United States are currently living with glaucoma. Because the condition is often asymptomatic, most people are not aware they have the disease.

While there’s no cure for the condition, there are several effective treatment options to slow or prevent vision loss—if the first signs of glaucoma are discovered early.