Why Do We Have Eyebrows?
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
Most people think far more about how their eyebrows look than what they do. Despite all of our plucking, waxing, shaping, or re-drawing them into place, our eyebrows are specifically designed for function rather than form. 4 Ways Your Eyebrows Protect Your Eyes – And You! Your eyebrows serve an essential function when it comes…
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Menopause And Your Eyes
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Vision
It’s no surprise that our bodies change as we age, and those age-related changes also affect your eyes and vision health. For example, while less than 40% of the population wears prescription lenses by the age of 25, roughly 80% of people wear glasses at or around their 50th birthday (researchgate.net). There are several reasons…
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What Can Visually Impaired People See?
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Vision
Just because someone is visually impaired doesn’t mean they can’t see. Visual impairment is an umbrella term that covers a complete spectrum from low vision (can’t read normal news-sized fonts at normal reading distances – even with prescriptive eyeglasses or contacts) to total blindness (cannot perceive changes in light and shadow). Defined Stages Of Visual…
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Eye Drops And Contact Lenses
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Dry Eye
Contact lenses are a popular option for people requiring prescriptive lenses, but they also elevate the risk of dry eye and general eye irritation. Using the right eye drops, safe for contact lens wearers, is essential to protect the future health of your eyes and vision. Eye Drops Soothe Contact Lens Irritation Because contact lenses…
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Lack Of Sleep And Your Vision
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
As optometrists and ophthalmologists, we know how essential overall health is to eye and vision health. While we all know we should get a good night’s sleep, most people don’t know how lack of sleep negatively impacts vision and eye health. It’s just one of the reasons we remind patients that healthy lifestyle choices are…
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What Is Palinopsia?
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
Palinopsia can feel like an optical illusion when first experiencing it. However, rather than manufactured visual images that trigger an optical illusion, palinopsia occurs when the eye-brain connection causes an image to linger or leave a trail, even when it’s out of the field of vision. Symptoms Of Pallinopsia The word palinopsia is rooted in…
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Retinal Detachment
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
The retina is a light-sensitive layer attached to the rear of the eyeball. It converts light signals into electrical signals, which the optic nerve travels to the brain – forming an image. Sometimes, the retinal layer detaches from the eyeball – called retinal detachment. When this occurs, it deprives retina tissue from healthy circulation. Over…
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Tips For Helping Your Baby’s Vision Development
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
A baby’s vision development goes through a radical and fast-paced process from birth to two years old. While most of this happens naturally as their eye muscles, optic nerve, and brain strengthen their connections to one another over time, there are things you can do to help your baby’s vision coordination and support optimal eye…
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What Autoimmune Disorders Affect The Eyes?
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
The body’s systems are interconnected, so any disease or medical condition can affect eye health and vision. Autoimmune disorders are no exception. 5 Common Ways Autoimmune Disorders Impact Eye Health In addition to any direct effect an autoimmune system might have on a patient’s eyes or vision, the hyperinflammation inherent in many of these conditions…
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What Is Heterochromia?
Posted by: Atlantic Eye Institute in Education
Heterochromia is the technical term used to describe the condition of one iris being a different color than another. Sometimes, heterochromia is complete, meaning the entirety of the left iris is one color, while the entirety of the right iris is another. Other times, people have partial heterochromia, where only a portion of the iris…
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