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Understanding how your body works is one of the best steps to keeping it healthy. One area of mystery for many people is how our eyes work. What Makes Up the Eye? Cornea The things we see are all transmitted to the eye in the form of light or light particles. As light hits the eye is passes through the outermost layer known as the cornea. The cornea is transparent. Iris and Pupil After light passes the corner it then comes into contact with the iris. The iris is the part of your eye that is colored (blue, green, brown, … Continue reading →

Do you wear contact lenses? Lenses can be worn for vision correction or simply colored lenses to add to the glam quotient. It can be a little scary at first to be able to wear the lenses, but with the right technique and perseverance, one can get it right. Over a period of time wearing them and removing them gets easier. Here are a few easy steps on how to put in your contacts: Wash your hands with soap and luke-warm water in order to free them from any bacteria or germs. When putting or removing the contact lenses make … Continue reading →

Some people may have noticed that their eyes (also known as optics) are constantly uncomfortable, itchy, or even have excessive moisture. While some of us disregard this as just normal allergies or irritation it can actually be a chronic disorder known as dry eye. Dry eye is when the optic does not produce good quality, or enough, tears. This can result in excessive watering and also sensitivity of the eyes. What Tears Are Made Of The tears our eyes produce are made up of a few different layers; a water layer, an oily layer, and a mucous layer. The oily … Continue reading →

It is a no brainer to know that puffy eyes and dark circles make you look tired and give a depressed appearance. Irrespective of the concealers and shadows, one can’t mask the tired looking. Good looks or good clothes often lose their magic if an individual sports a tired looking appearance. Causes of Puffy Eyes and Dark Circles To be able to deal with puffy eyes and dark circles, one needs to know the cause of their occurrence. The simplest of causes could be bad or interrupted sleep circle. Sleep is a very essential factor and is when the body … Continue reading →

When people need corrective lenses they can either do nothing or choose from a few methods of correction. Some people get eye surgery to correct their vision. This is often too risky or too expensive for some people and so the choice between glasses and contacts comes into play. If you choose glasses, the decision generally becomes one of fashion; which do I enjoy wearing the most? However, contacts can be a little tricky and there are few things you should know about the differences between them. Choosing the Right Contacts Hard Contacts Not all contacts are created equal. There … Continue reading →

Many people have realized that Lasik eye surgery is one of the best solutions to poor eyesight. With the prices of glasses, contacts, and all of those cleaners on the rise it is obvious why people are switching. However before you set off for your appointment you should know a few things for easy preparation for Lasik eye surgery. Consider recovery time One of the best things you can do for easy preparation for Lasik eye surgery is consider the days before and after your appointment. Take under consideration that you are going to need some recovery time after your … Continue reading →