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Tired of waking up with puffy or swollen eyelids? Often the term “puffy eyelid’” and “swollen eyelid” are used interchangeably, but they are different.
While puffy eyelids may be a cosmetic nuisance, they are usually harmless and often the result of fluid retention overnight. Swollen eyelids are caused by an inflammatory response to an allergen, infection, or injury.
There are a number of common causes for swollen eyelids—some more serious than others.
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According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes is the leading cause of vision loss in adults aged 18-64.
Contributing to a number of serious eye issues, including diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, cataracts, and glaucoma, diabetes slowly causes damage to your vision and can ultimately lead to blindness.
Fortunately, research has shown that managing your diabetes and getting regular eye exams are very effective in preventing vision loss and protecting your eyesight.
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More than 45 million Americans wear contact lenses to correct their vision. Some say it’s life-changing.
However, like many medical devices, contact lenses are often misunderstood by potential new users and existing users.
We want you to be fully informed when you make decisions regarding your vision, and so we’ve compiled a list of 16 myths and/or misunderstandings that surround the use and care of contact lenses. It’s possible some will “open your eyes” to trying contacts or using them as they should be.
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“Don’t sit too close to the television. You’ll go blind!”… “Turn on the light when you read. If you don’t, you’ll go blind!”… “Don’t cross your eyes, they’ll stay that way and you’ll go blind!”
These classic bits of eye health wisdom from my dear mother still ring clearly in my ears.
Unfortunately, I sat way too close to the tube, I read in the dark more often than not, and my friends and I probably spent a collective week of our lives looking at each other through crossed eyes… and guess what? My eyes didn’t stay crossed and, believe it or not, I didn’t go blind!
Fortunately, none of these timeless words of eye health advice shared for years by millions of mothers around the world have turned out to be true.
So where did these crazy myths about vision—and the many others we’ve heard over the years—come from? And more importantly: are any of them true or are they all wise tales and myths?
Here are the 10 most common eye-related health myths and my attempt to use facts and research to effectively debunk each. I’ll start with the three mentioned above.
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When it comes to hand dominance, you’re either a “righty” or a “lefty.”
But what about your eyes? Does one do more work than the other? Is your dominant eye the same as the hand you write with?
I’m talking about ocular dominance and while it doesn’t always play a pivotal role in your life, it can be useful to learn which of your eyes is dominant.
