As the new year approaches, many people anticipate what a change in the calendar will bring. Some subscribe to the Chinese lunar zodiac, which runs on 12-year cycles. Twenty-twenty-five was the year of the snake, which many took to be a year of shedding habits that no longer serve them. Twenty-twenty-six, on the other hand, […]
It’s no secret that the past decade has seen the rise of smartphone culture in the U.S. Eighty-four percent of Americans now own smartphones, to say nothing of the number that have computers and televisions as well. All those devices stack up to some serious screen time, and while that might be less than healthy […]
Let’s face it: life is full of stress. From work to family life to global events, daily life certainly takes its toll on our nervous systems. And, stress isn’t always bad, either! Sometimes we go through more stressful periods because of exciting life events, or because we are doing really worthwhile work at our jobs. […]
What’s the last thing you do before you go to bed? What about when you wake up? For most people, it’s checking their phone. Whether you’re sending work emails or mindlessly scrolling through Instagram, it’s become normal to check our phones every chance we get. But what do phones do to our eyes? The digital […]
Somewhere in the recesses of your memory, you can probably picture your mom or grandma telling you that watching television in the dark is bad for your eyes. But when you go to a movie theater, you can’t help but notice how nice it is to have all the lights turned off so you can […]
Perhaps one of the most annoying and disconcerting vision issues a person can experience is blurry vision. Whether it stems from a short-term issue like digital eye strain or something more long-term like a refractive error, not being able to see clearly is frustrating. Of course, you could head to the doctor and get a […]
It isn’t uncommon to see kids with smartphones these days. Why shouldn’t they have them? They can be exceptional learning tools, help your children keep in contact with friends and family, be used for emergencies, and can capture some truly great moments. But how does a smartphone affect the eyes of your child? For all […]
Let’s face it: it’s nearly impossible to avoid using a screen to engage with daily life. Whether you’re shopping for your grocery pick-up order, doing homework, or putting in a long day at the remote office, screens are simply everywhere. But what is that doing to our eye health? For better or worse, some of […]
If your eyes are feeling tired after a long day of work, you aren’t alone. And, it might just be that you didn’t get enough sleep last night. But, if this discomfort becomes a regular problem and it is coupled with some other symptoms, it may be something a bit more serious: computer vision syndrome, […]
The world we live in is changing fast, especially when it comes to the workplace. While you may think that people have been going into their cubicles for the majority of recent history, office work is actually a relatively new form of work. Before its inception, most of our ancestors were manual laborers. As a […]
