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Low Vision and Eyewear
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There were 8 articles found in this category:
 Contact Lenses
Contact lenses are thin, clear, disks of plastic that float on the tear film that coats the cornea, the clear front window of the eye. Contact lenses are used to correct the same conditions that eyeglasses correct: myopia (nearsightedness); hyperopia (farsightedness); astigmatism; and pres ...
- Eyeglasses
Sixty percent of the 161 million Americans who wear prescription eyewear choose eyeglasses. Wearing eyeglasses is one of the simplest ways to correct vision problems. To see images clearly, light rays must focus directly on the retina, the light-sensitive nerve layer that lines the back of the ...
- Childrens Eye Safety
Accidents resulting in serious eye injury can happen to anyone, but are particularly common in children and young adults. More than 90% of all eye injuries can be prevented with appropriate supervision and protective eyewear. Goggles and face protection can prevent injuries in sports like base ...
- Sunglasses
Sunglasses are popular for comfort and fashion, but now there is medical evidence supporting the use of sunglasses to protect the long-term health of the eyes by limiting their exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. More than a dozen studies have shown that spending hours in the sun without prope ...
- Living With Low Vision
Low vision is loss of eyesight that makes everyday tasks like reading, writing, crossing the street, or watching television difficult. When vision cannot be improved with eyeglasses, medicine, or surgery, people with low vision need to know how to best maintain their existing vision and best ut ...
- Legal Blindness
Normal vision, or 20/20 vision, means that a person can read the smallest letters or see the pictures on an eye chart when standing 20 feet away from the chart. Some people cannot see normally even with eyeglasses or contacts because a medical condition affects their vision. These people are ca ...
- Living With Vision Loss in One Eye
People who lose vision in one eye because of an injury or a medical condition must adapt to a narrower field of vision and loss of depth perception. They may still see small objects as well as before, assuming the other eye is normal. At first, adults who lose vision in one eye may have a few f ...
- Eye Care Facts and Myths
Myth: Reading in dim light is harmful to your eyes. Fact: Although reading in dim light can make your eyes feel tired, it is not harmful. Myth: It is not harmful to watch a welder or look at the sun if you squint or look through narrowed eyelids. Fact: Even if you squint, ultraviolet light stil ...
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