Real talk: if you’re a regular contact wearer, chances are you’ve fallen asleep in your contacts at some point in time (or maybe even a few times). We all know it’s not recommended by eye doctors, but why, exactly? What’s actually happening in your eyes when you sleep with your contacts in? You’re not ingesting a contact, it’s just sitting on your eye, but your body has to get acclimated to it. Contacts can also sometimes burn or cause dryness in the eye, too. Each individual

Whenever we think about summer we tend to focus on our skin, but our eyes require equal amounts of care and attention. Relaxing summer days attract us to more outdoorsy, athletic activities, which all require healthy vision to join in on the fun. Unfortunately, the drive to the beach simply should not happen if you can’t see. With that in mind, imagine all the summer activities that would be impossible without healthy eyesight. If you’re dealing with vision problems like near

The onset of monsoon is always cherished because it brings relief from the scorching sun and the terrible heat. Enjoying the rain and getting all drenched once in a while is a feeling of bliss. However, the monsoon season also accounts to be the season of infections and diseases. Air becomes a commuting medium for the bacteria and viruses. Thus, even a little carelessness towards personal hygiene and health can cause major health concerns. Common Eye Infections Eyes being the

Monsoon season brings itself a large number of eye diseases. So it is very important to take care of your eyes especially during monsoon. Eye care is must for protecting your eyes. Eye care is very important during monsoon season. For some people monsoon is very enjoyable time. They love to get drench in rain water especially after scorching heat. But sometimes it becomes dreadful as it brings a lot of viral infections with it. Therefore eye care is must for the protection of

Kale, Spinach And Collards Lutein and zeaxanthin are antioxidants that protect and maintain healthy cells -- and they're abundant in these dark, leafy greens. These greens are also high in vitamin A, which is good for the eyes. Oysters Zinc deficiency has been linked to impaired vision and poor night vision, as well as cloudy cataracts. But getting plenty of of the nutrient can work wonders, slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration, which is a common condit

Work It Out Research suggests that exercise may help prevent glaucoma, which can damage the optic nerve. A British study of more than 5,600 adults found that those who exercised regularly (more than an hour each day) were 25 percent less likely to have low blood flow to their eyes — circulation issues are thought to be a cause of glaucoma — than their more sedentary counterparts. Grab Your Shades You know not to go outside without sunscreen — well, don’t forget your sunglasse

When I first read that question, I had to think about it a bit In a new survey, almost 70% of people around the world said they’d rather lose a limb or give up 10 years of their life rather than lose their eyesight. I think I agree. This question, among others, was asked to over 11,000 people across 11 countries in a survey performed by eye care company Bausch + Lomb. Of course, the thought of losing a limb or eyesight is almost unbearable to those of us who don’t currently f