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The aging process often includes changes in overall eyesight and vision. Age-related farsightedness makes it difficult to see things up close. For many individuals who enjoy reading, glasses or magnifiers become necessary in order to curl up with a nice book. Below, we’ve outlined what magnifying glasses are, why they are often used, and when […]

The eye has 14 essential components, with each playing an integral role in the ability to process visual stimuli and produce images in the visual cortex.  This organ can generally be divided into its outer, surface, frontal, and back regions. Each area works together to allow for visual stimuli to be detected physically by the […]

Latisse is the first prescription treatment for inadequate or scarce eyelashes. It aids in growing eyelashes to be darker, fuller, and longer.   Latisse’s side effects may include brown darkening of the colored part of the eye, which is likely to remain permanent.  It may also cause eyelid skin darkening (though it may be reversible), hair […]

Under-eye fillers can improve the appearance of the area under the eye, lessening dark circles.  Uses for Under-Eye Fillers Under-eye fillers are primarily used to plump up the area beneath the eyes, smooth out fine wrinkles, and lessen the appearance of dark under-eye circles. Types of Under-Eye Filler (Brands/Products/Ingredients) The use of eye fillers makes […]

Allergy eye drops can provide relief from troubling allergy symptoms, such as eye redness, itchiness, and irritation. Eye-Related Allergy Symptoms According to the CDC, as many as 60 million people are affected by allergies in the United States each year.  According to the Asthma & Allergy Network, 1 in 5 Americans are diagnosed with allergies, […]

People with 20/40 vision can’t see perfectly without glasses or contacts. But they may be able to do most things, including drive, without corrective lenses.  If you have 20/40 vision, you’re not alone. Only about 35% of adults have normal, 20/20 vision without glasses, contacts, or eye surgery. But if you want to see things […]

Green eyes are the rarest color, with only 2 percent of the world population naturally having green eyes. The largest concentration of green eyes is found in Ireland and Scotland, where 86 percent of the population has blue or green eyes. What Causes Green Eyes? Green eyes are not caused by pigmentation, but by a […]

Blue eyes are considered rare. Approximately 8 to 10 percent of the world’s population has blue eyes.  The color blue is considered a genetic alteration, which may have occurred about 6,000 to 10,000 years ago. Before that point, it was believed that most people had brown eyes. In the United States, blue eyes are becoming […]

Hazel-colored eyes are often described as light brown, greenish-brown, golden, and hazel.  Like the color of the hazelnut, this color is unique and variable. It may contain flecks or flickers of other colors, which cause the iris to feature shades of blue, amber, green, or even orange. Hazel eyes are rare, and this may contribute […]

Brown eyes have a larger amount of melanin, the pigment that creates eye color. The more melanin, the deeper the color.  As brown is the most common eye color around the world, it is not surprising that 41 percent of people in the United States have brown eyes.  Brown eyes come with benefits. If you […]

Your eye color is as unique as your fingerprint. No one in the world has eyes the same color as yours. But you may share the same shade with hundreds, thousands, or even millions of people.  Eye color is determined by your iris — a colored ring surrounding your pupil at the center of your […]

1-800 Contacts has been in business since 1995, and it led to many changes in the eye care industry. They have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, although some of their online customer reviews are ambiguous. According to LinkedIn, 1-800 Contacts have filled more than 30 million contact orders for over 8 million […]