12/26/2025
Your eyes are doing more work than ever before in human history.
Screens inches from our faces.
Constant near focus.
Minimal visual breaks.
Artificial lighting from morning to night.
And yet most people think eye care is just about “seeing 20/20.”
It’s not.
Vision is neurological.
Myopia is becoming an epidemic.
Children’s eyes are physically changing.
And modern life is pushing the visual system far beyond what it evolved for.
That’s why eye care today isn’t just about correcting vision — it’s about protecting it, optimizing it, and slowing problems before they become lifelong issues.
Scroll through to learn 10 things about the human visual system that might change how you think about your eyes 👆
— East Bay Optometry
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