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Blurry Vision and Headache: 8 Common Causes and Treatments

Written By Courtney Dryer

It’s often said the brain is an extension of the eye, and for that reason, a headache may be a symptom of a vision problem. Headaches that are related to the eye can be of the forehead, temples, behind the eyes, and at the back of the skull. They may be excruciating or dull. They may or may not be alleviated by Tylenol or sleep. They may even present with blurred vision. If you are having blurry vision and headache, your eye doctor may ask you the following questions:

Where do your headaches occur?
Do you wake up with headaches? Do they worsen with near work?
How long does your vision stay blurry when you have the headache?
If you were to grade the severity of the headache on a 1-10 scale, what number would you give?

Here are the 8 most common reasons for blurry vision and headache, and how they are diagnosed and treated.

10 Helpful Tips for Dry Eye Symptoms

Written By Courtney Dryer

Approximately 16 million Americans have been diagnosed with dry eye, and millions more have symptoms but remain undiagnosed. Dry eye can result from inadequate tear production or poor tear quality. Symptoms include:

Watery eyes
Light sensitivity
Burning /gritty eyes
Blurred or fluctuating vision

Those over 65 and female are most likely to have symptoms. However, children are commonly diagnosed due to their significant digital device use. Once you have been diagnosed, it is important to understand that dry eye is a chronic condition that will always require treatment.

Your doctor will prescribe dry eye treatment tailored to your eyes, however, there are several lifestyle changes you can make to alleviate or improve your symptoms.

Myopia in Children: How to Treat and Manage This Condition

Written By Courtney Dryer

It’s that time of the year again… Time to stock up on pencils, wide-ruled notebook paper, and get your kids’ eyes checked. All kids should have their eyes checked at the beginning of each school year and prior to kindergarten. Many learning disabilities are diagnosed incorrectly and may in fact be vision problems. In particular, myopia in children is on the rise.

Estimates claim 20% of children have refractive errors and require either glasses or contact lenses to improve their vision. Myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism are the most common refractive conditions. Additionally, lazy eye can be present in children and needs to be treated as soon as possible to prevent permanent vision loss.

Hailey Bieber Glasses: 8 Stylish Frames to Check Out

Written By Kara Keigan

Hailey Bieber has taken the fashion world by storm. Her famous off-duty style and ultra-famous husband have led her to cover magazines from Elle to Harper’s Bazaar. And her latest collaboration with Vogue now allows fans of her style to wear pieces designed and collaborated with Hailey herself. Trust me, she knows a few things about accessorizing, and these Hailey Bieber glasses prove it!

Whether she’s taken to the streets in a full matching suit or dressed down in streetwear, the model is constantly shown in ensembles that feel put together yet just casual enough. With 45 million followers on Instagram, Hailey is a true style star with an audience to match. It’s no wonder Vogue Eyewear tapped the popular Bieber to collaborate on a new line of specs.

Tortoise Shell Glasses: Our Top 5 Elegant & Timeless Frames

Written By Kara Keigan

Although they have been around for centuries, tortoise shell glasses are a timeless classic, modernized by recent shapes and colorways, and flattering to all face shapes, ages, and genders.

Though once a luxury material made from real tortoise shells, the modern acetate counterpart still offers the same dose of effortlessness and style with added durability. Its long history was utilized in everything from furniture to the first styles of fashionable glasses, starting with the Ancient Greeks.