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03/30/2021

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07/17/2020

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/vitamin-deficiency
Vitamin A plays an important role in your vision. To see the full spectrum of light, your eye needs to produce certain pigments for your retina to work properly. Learn more about Vitamin A deficiencies below.

Vitamin A is found in many foods, including leafy green vegetables, orange vegetables (carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin), eggs, and cantaloupes. A lack of access to a balanced diet with enough vitamin

07/14/2020

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/news/poor-diet-blindness-nutritional-deficiency
Here's How Picky Eating Leads to Vision Loss

Fussy eating, strict diets and eating disorders can starve the body of nutrients needed for healthy vision. Here's how one teenager's junk food diet led to permanent blindness.

07/10/2020

https://www.allaboutvision.com/over40/readers.htm
Reading glasses: How they help with up-close vision

Learn how to choose the right reading glasses. Also, why you should get an eye exam before buying readers.

07/07/2020

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/news/proposed-cigarette-labels-feature-eye-conditions
Proposed Cigarette Labels Illustrate Risks of Smoking, Including Blindness

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently proposed new warning labels to illustrate the risks of smoking, including blindness.

07/03/2020

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/fabulous-foods-your-eyes
36 Fabulous Foods to Boost Eye Health

This year, opt for a diet low in fat and rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Here are 36 fabulous foods that can benefit not only your heart but your eyes.

06/30/2020

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/injuries-fireworks-eye-safety
Fireworks may be advertised like toys around Canada Day. You may think you know how to handle them safely. But playing with fireworks can blind you or your loved ones.

The numbers are clear: fireworks are dangerous, and the month around July 4th is the most dangerous time. The most recent Consumer Product Safety Commission report found that 14% of fireworks injuries

06/26/2020

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/news/combating-eye-injuries-from-air-guns
Air guns are notoriously hazardous to the eyes. But new findings suggest these guns are harming more eyes than ever before.

The number of eye injuries from air guns has skyrocketed in recent years, prompting experts to call for mandatory eye protection.

06/23/2020

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/excessive-blinking-in-children
Parents often wonder if they should worry about their child’s excessive blinking. While this symptom is not typically worrisome, it’s important to see your pediatrician or ophthalmologist if your child blinks a lot or has other concerning symptoms.

While excessive blinking is usually not a worrisome symptom, it’s important to see your pediatrician or ophthalmologist if your child blinks a lot. Rarely, excessive blinking can be a sign of a neurol

06/19/2020

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/exfoliating-scrubs-can-scratch-your-eye
Microbeads are tiny bits of plastic that until recently were found in many skincare products. They're intended to exfoliate debris from the body and face. But if you’re not careful, tiny pieces of plastic can become lodged in the eye and scratch your cornea

Microbeads are tiny bits of plastic found in many skincare products. If you're not careful, they can get into your eye and damage your cornea.

06/16/2020

https://www.allaboutvision.com/nutrition/fatty_acid_1.htm
You may find it hard to believe that fat is essential to your health, but it's true. Without fat, our bodies can't function properly. And without the proper kinds of fats in our diet, our eye health also may suffer.

Find out why fat is essential for your health.