Eye & Vision Disorders

How to Care for Dilated Eyes

By Hapworth

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If you've been to the eye doctor lately, you may have had your eyes dilated. What you may not realize is how sensitive your eyes will become once dilated... more »

How to Cope With Color Blindness

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Color blindness affects every facet of life for the individual who has the disability. There is no cure for color blindness and it's not indicative of a major illness. Learn to cope with color blindness and lead a safe and fulfilling life... more »

How to Correct Your Eyesight With High-Def 'Lasik' Glasses

By David Sarokin

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Laser eye surgery (Lasik) has been around for a while, but now eye doctors are using the same technologies to actually shape the lenses of eyeglasses. The result is a striking improvement in visual sharpness, and in the overall width of your ... more »

How to Diagnose Glaucoma

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According to the Glaucoma Foundation, untreated glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness. Approximately 10 percent of people who receive treatment still lose their vision. With no cure available for glaucoma, proper diagnosis and treatment is ... more »

How to Diagnose Snow Blindness

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Snow blindness is the loss of vision associated with inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva, which is caused by exposure to ultraviolet rays and sunlight reflecting off the snow. The loss of vision may be temporary, or it could be permanent... more »

How to Fix Droopy Eyelids Surgically

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Droopy eyelids result from weak muscles in the eyelid region. A condition that affects vision and appearance, droopy eyelids can worsen as you age. Learn how to fix droopy eyelids surgically to regain full vision and a healthy appearance... more »

How to Have Glasses Fit Your Personality

By Tonig

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Glasses, thirty years ago, were pretty limited in styles. Thick black frames overwhelmed most faces and so a stigma was attached to those "unlucky" enough to be cursed with bad eyesight. Not anymore!.. more »

How to Improve Vision With Natural Medicine

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Vision loss, or macular degeneration, is a very common problem. Every year in the United States, one out of every six people 55 years old or older suffers from some form of vision loss. Luckily, macular degeneration does not have to be ... more »

How to Information and Facts About Glaucoma

By Tonig

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Millions of people are affected with a silent enemy. They live each day unaware that their vision is deteriorating and most never think that it can happen to them. It is not limited by age, race, sex or nationality. It has no cure. What is it? It ... more »

How to Know If Lasik Surgery Is Right For You

By Tonig

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Lasik eye surgery is an optometric procedure that offers those currently wearing glasses or contacts a choice in how their vision needs are met... more »

How to Prevent Blepharitis

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Blepharitis is more of an irritation than a threat to the eyes, but it's a chronic condition that recurs despite treatment to control symptoms. Therefore, the best treatment for blepharitis is prevention. If you've been diagnosed with blepharitis ... more »

How to Prevent Eye Blindness

By Nehemiah Gardner

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How to prevent blindness is to wear shades, if it is provided by the doctor. Look at the sky but don't look at the sun without any shades on. Stay about 4 feet away from the tv... more »

How to Reduce Eye Strain

By Colette French

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After watching TV often and sitting in front of computers daily at work and then at home also; eyes become strained and tired. People learn quite a lot through the use of their eyes. Therefore, it is vital to keep our eyes healthy and from ... more »

How to See Clearly About Contacts

By Tonig

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The eye is the window to a sunset or the bright green of a spring field. An eye is captured in photographs of every nation, sex, race or creed. The eye is an identifying trait when asked to describe someone. When it is time to protect your eyes ... more »

How to Select Eye Glasses for a Small Child

By PegC

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You’ve suspected your preschooler has had vision difficulties, but a visit to the optometrist has confirmed it. Your preschooler needs glasses. To ensure that your child will wear the glasses after purchase, take care in selecting the proper pair... more »

How to Store Contact Lenses

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To care for contact lenses, you should store them so they don't dry out and avoid damage. Here are tips for properly storing your lenses... more »

How to Treat Dry Eyes Naturally

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The most common eye ailment, dry eyes result from allergies, blepharitis, Sjogren's disease and other problems. Although dry eyes don't usually threaten eye sight, the discomfort reduces quality of life and chronic dry eyes can cause erosion of ... more »

How to Treat Pink Eye

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Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is a condition in which the eye becomes infected or irritated. Allergic reactions, viruses or bacterial infections can cause pink eye. It is a common disorder, and it can occur in all age groups. Here's how to treat ... more »

How to wear contacts while swimming.

By 3Amy Jaine

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Swimming with contact lenses demands a few precautions. Read on to learn more... more »

How to write wehow articles through a stabbing case of pink-eye

By Audie Metcalf

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My commitment to offering up relatively useless nuggets of advice to my loyal wehowers is unparalleled. Even with an almost blinding case of conjunctivitis, I STILL power through. Here's how:.. more »

How to Deal with Inflammations and Infections of the Eyelid

By mommynightskye

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Finding a painful red bump on your eyelid can be alarming. Luckily, if you have an infection or inflammation in your eyelid, it is probably a stye or a chalazion and most of these go away on their own. Here are some tips to help you deal with ... more »

How to Fake Pink Eye

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If you want to get out of work, going on a date or a dreaded family event try faking pink eye. Pink eye is so contagious that no one will want to chance being near you, and this makes it less likely that anyone will detect your fake illness... more »

How to Make Emergency Eyeglasses

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If you wear eye glasses, then you probably can't do without them. But you could be in trouble if your glasses break while you're out on a camping trip or a picnic. The good news is that you don't need to grope around without your eyeglasses. In ... more »

How to Pop Out Glass Lenses to Switch Frames

By Garlic

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Removing the lenses from a pair of glasses can be accomplished without breaking the lenses or the frames if you are gentle and careful... more »

How to Prevent Glaucoma

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Though the majority of risk factors for glaucoma, such as family heredity, age and race, cannot be prevented or controlled, there are certain ways you can monitor and maintain the health of your eyes to help avert the onset of the disease. The ... more »

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