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Natural protein may actually hamper vision

It's too bad when the body turns on itself, but in the case of a natural amino acid called homocysteine, too much of it in your body could hard your ... Read More »

Love to see? Then take care of your eyes

Sight is one of those most precious abilities we have, yet sadly it's one of things many people know the least about. Almost half of people surveyed ... Read More »

Braille tattoos for the blind

Tattoos are an artistic expression of individuality, style, and art, and have (until now) only been appreciated by those with the gift of sight. But ... Read More »

Wear contacts? Don't forget these 5 things

Wearing contacts used to be a really big deal -- remember the hard lenses that were supposed to last a year or more but would pop out at random and ... Read More »

Summer babies more likely to become short-sighted

Are your chances of being short-sighted written in the stars? Probably not. But a recent study did find that babies born during the summer months are ... Read More »

Smoking increases risk of eye disease

You can add yet another item to the ever-increasing list of health problems that result from smoking. According to scientists, the risk of late ... Read More »

Nike Maxsight: Sunglasses and contacts merged into one

When I read about Nike Maxsight contacts today I thought it was especially interesting since I had just read this article on sunglasses versus UV ... Read More »

Are UV contact lenses just as good as sunglasses?

I wear glasses and contacts, and I remember years ago thinking it was so awesome when I got my new box of contacts and noticed the little "UV ... Read More »

Workplace Fitness: Use career strategies to aid weight loss goals

Sometimes people get so good at separating their work life from their home life they lose track of the fact that whether we like it or not the two are ... Read More »

Can carrots save your vision? Maybe not.

You've probably heard it all your life -- carrots are good for your eyes because of the beta carotene that gives them their bright orange color. In ... Read More »