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From major league sports to Hollywood blockbusters, concussions are everywhere in the news. An umbrella term to describe a wide variety of similar brain injuries, a concussion can occur in any walk of life– not just stadiums and arenas. Your eyes are intimately connected with your brain, so a concussion can mean serious things for […]

When our bodies age, things we take for granted can start to slow down or diminish. Eyes are no different– they are complicated organs that can develop issues and conditions that make life more difficult. Cataracts, for example, are an extremely common problem among the older segments of the population. Read on for the Vision

Nearsighted, farsighted, progressive– these are common terms used to describe prescription eyewear. From contacts to glasses, corrective lenses come in all shapes and sizes. Also, they are designed to treat a wide variety of vision problems, not just help you focus on different distances. One such issue is astigmatism— read on for the Vision Gallery’s

Eyes are complicated organs– there are many variables that affect their overall health. Eyestrain and poor vision are some common problems, but there are many conditions with more serious consequences. In the world of blogs, social media trends, and 24-hour news channels, it can be easy to make assumptions about medical terms. The Vision Gallery

Are you ready for a new pair of glasses or sunglasses? Take a look in the mirror. If you consider the shape of your face, you could save hours of indecision. Once you judge the features of a round face and your celebrity lookalikes, start with the frames that best suit your face-type and work

Trying frame after frame can be a challenge when picking eyewear, but you can narrow it down based on your face shape. This article will focus on oval-shaped faces, so compare your face to the feature outline below. If you match the description, consult the positive and negative attributes of specific frame styles. Your next

As the medical community becomes more familiar with the effects of modern lifestyles, it’s become clear that children must use technology moderately and responsibly. Parents and children alike should be made aware of the consequences of “computer vision” or “digital eyestrain”– both are catchy labels for essentially the same condition. Read on for our guide

We see negative press warning about the dangers of “blue light” more often these days. While there are negative effects of blue light exposure, there are therapeutic uses for the specific wavelength of light. Like any medically recommended procedure, blue light therapy is diagnosed carefully and for specific conditions– so it is important to know

We’ve all pushed ourselves to accomplish an important task– if it requires vision, like driving long distances or reading for sustained periods, our eyes have to work overtime. This can leave us with irritated eyes or a headache at worse, right? Not quite! There are many effects of eyestrain that can disrupt your life, especially

For those who do not experience seasonal or environmental eye allergies, someone going through life with red eyes and a runny nose might appear to have the common cold. Unfortunately bed rest and vitamin C don’t do much to treat allergic conjunctivitis— the medical name for eye allergies. Millions of North Americans struggle with eye