Erik Peper PhDDo you strain to look at the screen? Does it compete with the reflections of the lights? Is the light coming through the windows so bright that you squint to see the screen? Is there dust on the monitor screen? As the text looks fuzzy, we...
After working at the computer, do your eyes feel tired and irritated? Approximately 33 to 37 percent of people experience eye irritation such as, itching, burning, dry eyes or difficulty focusing on the distant objects after computer work. Look to...
Martin SussmanIf you spend any length of time in front of a computer, you've probably experienced some form of eye strain, vision headaches or other stress in your visual system. And you're not alone. According to the American Optometric Association, upwards of 8...
What Doctors Don't Tell YouA woman on warfarin for heart problems has been advised not to take vitamin E and is wondering what else she can take to help with her eyesight. Does anyone know of a good alternative in this situation?
One consequence of growing old can be lens opacity. You just can't see so clearly any more.
Nan Kathryn Fuchs PhDMy father was an optometrist, and I grew up hearing him say, “Take care of your eyes. They’re the only pair you’ll ever get.” I did. I read with good lighting and used eyeglasses faithfully (contacts, now) for my nearsightedness. Several people in...
Of all the illnesses of the aging eye - including glaucoma and cataracts - Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the only one that is sharply on the rise. But what medicine has seldom explored is the role of diet in the development of this...
Do you almost touch the screen with your nose to see the text? Does it feel as if your arms have shrunk as you have gotten older, that you hold your reading material further away, that restaurants are using a smaller font for menus, and that you...
Elson M. Haas MDVitamin B2 (Riboflavin) is an orange-yellow crystal that is more stable than thiamine. B2 is stable to heat, acid, and oxidation. It is, however
Taurine, a lesser known amino acid, is not part of our muscle protein yet is important in metabolism, especially in the brain. It is essential in
