The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that people avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands to help prevent spreading germs during the COVID-19 pandemic. But what about those who wear prescription contacts and glasses? Are there added risks to touching your eyes during a pandemic like COVID-19? Here, from ophthalmologists and… Continue reading Keeping Your Eyes Safe during The Coronavirus Pandemic
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New Evidence Supports Grapes’ Benefits to Eye Health
Eating grapes may help protect eye health, according to new research published in March 2016 in the journal Nutrition. The study showed that a diet supplemented with grapes was able to counter damage from oxidative stress and preserve retinal structure and function in a laboratory model of retinal degeneration. Natural components in grapes that help… Continue reading New Evidence Supports Grapes’ Benefits to Eye Health
Vision Health: Myths vs. Facts
Whether you’re nearsighted, farsighted, or have 20/20 vision, it’s important to take good care of your eyes. Take a look at the following statements about eye safety and ask yourself: Fact or fiction? It’s legal to market decorative contact lenses as over-the-counter products—and they’re safe to wear, even if an eye doctor hasn’t examined them… Continue reading Vision Health: Myths vs. Facts