Simon Eye Associates

Online shops offer prescription glasses at low prices, causing many patients to choose them over the traditional in-office purchase. Unfortunately, this is not the best choice for patients. Let's explore a few of the many reasons purchasing eyeglasses online are not beneficial to the customer.

Eye allergies are worse this year than any before. Learn how to deal with the eye allergies and remedies that my work for you.

Aside from the usual awareness of the dangers of smoking on the cardiovascular, respiratory systems, and cancer, cigarettes also have a negative impact on eye health. Need help with reasons to kick the habit? There are plenty, but here are just a few related to eye health.

It is joked that "eyes are the mirrors to your heart," but they saying may need to change to "eyes are the mirrors to your health." Eye health gains more and more attention; after recent studies indicate other severe health issues are discovered through routine eye exams. The trend continues, as a recent US study proposes that screenings for retinopathy serves as an indicator for brain health.

In today's technology driven world, it is nearly impossible to escape using computer-screened devices for your daily tasks. You can spend hours at work in front of screen, use them at the super market, and then use an e-reader in your leisure. The importance of eye health and computer usage is becoming increasingly popular.

Too often, patients experience discomfort with contacts due to dryness and accept the irritation for the sake of wearing contacts. Fortunately, there are several remedies for contact dryness and you do not have to suffer any longer.

Your overall health helps shape the health of your eyes, so there is no surprise that obesity can cause future eye conditions in the population. For years and years, studies have continuously confirmed that the American population is growing more obese. The cause and effect of obesity goes far beyond, the expansion of a waistline on Americans. This obesity is linked to diabetes and in turn linked to diabetic eye diseases, including glaucoma.

Lack of sleep can be harmful to eye health. In a society known for being on the run, many often try not to think about what the effect is on their health. What is well known on the other hand is, our ever-increasing to-do list. Days are filled with a long laundry list of "must-do's" and sleeping falls to the backburner of importance. The affects of not getting a good night's rest may not only affect your mood the next day, but also your vision.

New Contacts Lenses, created by Microsoft and University of Washington, Can Check Blood Sugar Levels

Diets effect eye health tremendously. Eye health is important in preserving vision. As people prepare for New Year's resolutions, let a eye healthy diet be an aim for the new year.