Posted by: Georgia Center for Sight
Have you ever heard of Photokeratitis? Photokeratitis occurs when ultraviolet (UV) rays damage your eye. It is essentially the equivalent to sunburn on your eye. Ouch, right?! This painful eye condition typically occurs when the ultraviolet rays are reflected off sand, water, ice, and snow. It is especially severe in high altitude areas where the… Read More
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Daylight savings significantly changes our day-to-day routine. It gets darker much earlier in the day, and with late December being the time of the winter solstice, we’re about to experience the shortest and darkest days of the year. Early darkness can pose many challenges, especially for anyone who already has trouble seeing clearly in the… Read More
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The Apple Glass augmented reality glasses have been a rumor for a long time now. However, it seems that this revolutionary technology is close to hitting the market now. As apple teases the release of Apple Glass, we are beginning to see what the futuristic, first-generation wearable glasses could look like. If you are unfamiliar… Read More
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The odds are that if you wear glasses, poor vision is something you’ve dealt with for your whole life. You have probably found ways to make wearing glasses a more comfortable experience at this point… until masks happened. This year has presented more than a few challenges for us all, though foggy glasses don’t need… Read More
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Picture this: The first chill of fall is in the air, you can finally wear that sweater you’ve been dreaming about, and the leaves are crunching underfoot. Nothing could spoil this moment…except the sudden onset of watery eyes. Why do our eyes water when it is cold outside? Watering eyes are common as we step… Read More
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As the year draws to a close, winter is just around the corner. Many people believe the misconception that the sun’s UV rays are weaker or nonexistent during the colder months. However, the UV radiation still has just as much potential to damage your eyes as it does during the spring and summer. In the… Read More
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While contact lenses can be beneficial and life-changing to people with impaired vision, they can also be tedious when it comes to wear and tear. Most Americans will choose a softer contact lens to allow more oxygen into the cornea; however, this does cause them to rip more easily. Though there is nothing more frustrating… Read More
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Chances are that you’ve all heard of or known someone with a type of colorblindness at some point in your life. Most humans have the ability to perceive millions of different colors due to three types of cones in our eyes that relay colors to our brains. However, 8% of men and .5% of women… Read More
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As the modern world advances, technology and screens have become a constant and unshakeable part of our daily routines. Whether it’s our phones, computers, car screens, smart thermostat, television, smartwatch, or iPad, we are constantly exposed to bright screens and the harmful blue light that emanates from them. If you aren’t familiar with blue light,… Read More
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We’ve all been there… we see the most glorious looking pair of sunglasses or eyeglasses in the shop, but once placed perfectly on our face, they don’t particularly complement our features. Both sunglasses and eyeglasses are vital in protecting and enhancing our vision, so finding that perfect pair that makes you look and feel your… Read More
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