Category Archives: Eye Health Research

Protect Your Eyes With Exercise!

The health benefits of exercise are extremely well-known — from improving cardiovascular function to reducing one’s risk of diabetes. Yet it looks like not everyone is familiar with the benefits of exercise to optimum eye health. Although the number of studies describing the role of physical activity in preventing vision loss and eye problems are […]

Posted on: Sep 15 2014
By: ariana.dorado

The Outdoors Shown to Significantly Reduce Risk of Visual Impairment

A series of studies in 2009 revealed that spending time outdoors for even 20 minutes a day can help people get out of the sluggish zone and have a “greater sense of vitality”. Fast forward to today, several new studies have also revealed that spending more time outside in nature can significantly reduce one’s risk of […]

Posted on: Jul 15 2014
By: ariana.dorado

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Children’s Eye Health and Safety

This August as our children head back to school, we can all use a reminder of the importance of screening their vision. Many kids will struggle with reading, classwork, or attention to the teachers’ lessons, and sometimes the explanation may ...Read More »

Ultraviolet (UV) Safety and Your Eyes

Most people are aware that UV light is harmful to the body. We know to wear sunscreen to avoid skin cancer. But did you know that your eyes are especially susceptible to damage from UV light? For better or worse, ...Read More »

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