Digital eye strain, sometimes known as Computer Vision Syndrome, is hardly a new issue in our society. However, it may seem more pronounced now since so many of us have shifted to remote work. Schools, too, require students and teachers to spend more time on computers as they have shifted to using technology for instruction. […]
People have been talking about blue light and its impact on eye health for many years now. But the problem just keeps getting bigger. As we spend more and more time at our screens, many of us are rightly asking questions about how that impacts our eyes. Most of these questions have to do with […]
The year 2020 marked a new era of work for many people across the globe. As the COVID-19 pandemic sent most office workers home, remote work became the reality across most industries. And, for many of us, this has become the “new normal.” After all, once companies realized how much money they could save by […]
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 […]
