peripheral vision

You may be familiar with the Marvel superhero, Daredevil; blinded as a child, he finds that his other senses have become so heightened that he can fight criminals without vision and never skips beat. This obviously fictitious character may not be so off the mark as we’ve previously thought. Sure, someone blind won’t be fighting […]

Almost every high school in America has those famous Friday night football games throughout the fall. We even center the social event of homecoming around it. But, partying and celebration aside, football is a tough and competitive sport. It is rather complex too. It requires players to not only be physically capable but mentally prepared. […]

Headaches are awful. Everyone can agree on this one sentiment. Headaches make you less productive and often take the joy out of your days. Sometimes headaches persist for days and sometimes they turn into raging migraines, leaving you feeling weak and irritable. More than 45 million Americans suffer from headaches per year, while eight million […]

Our eyes are hands down the most complex and impressive organs in our bodies. What makes them so impressive is not only the fact that they let us perceive a wonderful three-dimensional world, but also because of how it’s done. Eyes are an incredibly intricate organ unlike any other. Our eyes allow us to see […]

The human eye is an amazing work of nature. It is a combination of muscles and lenses working together to send messages to the brain that come back with perceived images. Peripheral vision is just one part of the overall ability to see, and there are some pretty neat things about this area of eyesight. […]

Concussions have fast become one of the biggest hot-button issues in athletics today. Youth football has borne the brunt of criticism and despite advances in equipment and coaching methods, concussions remain extremely common at all levels of the game, with younger players being at particular risk. Vision training may be an unexpected part of the […]

Our readers visit our site to learn about vision care and take our eye vitamins for a variety of reasons, from strengthening near and far vision to slowing down and treating aging vision and astigmatism. Still, out of all those, you’ll likely find a couple unusually popular reasons, like maybe finally getting rid of those pesky […]

Vision changes are a natural part of aging, but that doesn’t mean you have to succumb to age-related eye health and vision changes. Becoming educated about the kinds of vision changes that go along with aging can help you to be aware of any problems that may arise and you’ll know when you need to […]

Peripheral awareness is the ability to see action or objects that are not in your direct line of vision, but instead taking place on the sides of your vision. Just think about when you are driving and you are focused on the car in front of you because traffic is starting and stopping very rapidly. […]

Your eyes are obviously a very important part of your body. You need them to see clearly and go about your everyday life. As a result you will want to ensure that your vision stays in the best condition for as long as possible. Moreover, if you are an athlete, good vision can give you […]

Nearsightedness or short sightedness is a condition that many people will experience during their lifetime. The inability to focus on objects far away is due to weakened vision that is often a result of the natural aging process of your body. Also known as myopia, nearsightedness is usually rectified with a number of different methods. […]