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We’ve all experienced a twitching eyelid before, so we all understand the level of annoyance and irritation it can cause – even if it only lasts a couple of minutes, it often feels like an eternity before it resolves itself. And in some cases, it might not resolve itself and can persist for hours or […]

How to Fix Dry Eyes From Contacts According to the CDC, more than 45 million people in the United States wear contacts regularly – which makes up approximately 14% of the population. They not only prevent you from needing reading glasses, but help you avoid having major surgery to improve your vision – the best of both

Everyone is born with a natural, crystalline lens located behind the iris and in front of the vitreous body in the eye. The primary responsibility of the lens is to help refract and focus light into the back of the eye (also known as the retina), which is then sent to the brain via the

Botox is the most popular and widely sought-after non-invasive, cosmetic surgery in the United States with more than 7.4 million people undergoing Botox injections in 2022 alone. Botox utilizes a neurotoxic protein called onabotulinumtoxinA (botulinum toxin), which is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. By preventing muscle movement and blocking certain nerve signals in the

One of the biggest downfalls of the natural aging process is its effect on both the health and appearance of skin. It’s one of the primary reasons why so many people fear growing old, as they try to preserve their youthfulness for as long as humanly possible. Unfortunately, there’s no running away from the inevitable.

LASIK, also known as laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, is a procedure designed to correct refractive errors in the eye. A refractive error is generally caused by an abnormally-shaped cornea – the front surface of the eye. The abnormal shape disturbs the way light is refracted into the back of the eye. There are three primary

The natural aging process does a number on the human body in a variety of different ways. For example, the aging human body is known to experience a loss of vision, loss of hearing, loss of muscle and/or strength, loss of hair and/or hair color, and much more – all of which are keeping most

Of all the different structures that make up the eye, the macula is one of the most powerful and important. It’s located in the center of the retina, which is where light rays are refracted once they pass through the cornea and lens. From there, they travel to the brain via the optic nerve. The

Did you know that the average human blinks between 15 and 20 times per minute? That’s roughly 1,000 times per hour and more than 15,000 times per day! And believe it or not, this semi-autonomic reflex plays a major role in the overall health and function of the eye. Every time you blink, your eyes

The eye is made up of various structures – for example, the retina, optical nerve, lens, iris, pupil, and more – that each play a role in vision and overall eye health. Since these structures are constantly working together, any damage or flaw in any one structure can impair your vision. Today, we’ll be talking