Posts Tagged “eye health”

May 24, 2010 Categorized under Eye Protection Tips, Eyeglasses

Prescription Eyeglasses-Essential Devices for Eye Health

Not only prevention is better than cure, it is less expensive too. To protect your eyes and vision, prescription glasses and sunglasses have become indispensable tools. Prescription glasses not only can take care of your vision related problems, but can also protect your eyes from other risks. Sunglasses have been always known for giving your eyes shade and protecting your vision from the harmful ultra–violets (UV) rays. With the depleting ozone layer, the importance of sunglasses has increased tenfold. Now–a–days, prescription glasses for kids are also available, making sure that taking care of one’s eye health begins early. Almost sunglasses and prescription glasses come with an UV coating. Ultra–violet rays are the primary reason for cataracts and an UV coating greatly reduces the chance of its occurrence. Generally the tint of the lenses of these prescription glasses and sunglasses can automatically adjust to the particular circumstances. When the concentration of UV

March 29, 2010 Categorized under Eyeglass Lenses

Polycarbonate Glasses Is Good for Children

Choosing glasses for a child is a tricky and emotional time for both parent and child. Fortunately eyeglasses have come a long way in recent years and now good looks and practicality go hand in hand. Eye health, safety and value for money are all considerations when choosing eyeglasses for a child and vision safety is paramount. Polycarbonate lenses now offer the very highest degree of protection to take care of precious young eyesight. They were developed by the aerospace industry for use in helmet visors worn by astronauts. (Generally that super-cool nugget of information goes down well with reluctant school children!) Polycarbonate is also used for bulletproof windows, airplane windows and police riot shields, so a day at school should be a cake-walk for this material, which is 10 times more impact resistant than other plastics. Although your child should be taught how to care for eyeglasses, particularly when not being worn, chances are good that the lenses will withstand most

February 4, 2010 Categorized under Eye Protection Tips, Eyeglasses Online, Related News

How to Make an Easy Eye Exam With Your Autistic Child?

There comes a time in our life when we all need to visit an eye doctor to have an eye exam. Autistic children will also require an eye exam or an eye check-up. This can be made easy for autistic children with some preparation before the eye appointment visit. Before visiting an eye doctor with an autistic child, be sure the appointment is made far enough in advance to prepare the child for what to expect. In other words, try not to surprise the individual at the spur of the moment. If this is your first time you are going to take your child, who has autism, to an eye doctor, do research on what would qualify a doctor who would understand and be aware of the disorder of autism, with their various behavior patterns and outbursts that some produce. One way to do this, is, by asking your family physician or doing research on the internet to search for one in your area that you live in. After you are comfortable with the doctor or optometrist that you have selected, then take action to

January 30, 2010 Categorized under Related News

Donate your old eyeglasses to help someone

So what can you do to celebrate this national month of eye health? One way is to schedule eye appointments for the entire family. It is advised that you get your eyes checked every year as it is an important part of your overall health and ensures continued healthy vision. According to the American Optometric Association, infants should have their first exam at six months of age. Then they should receive additional eye exams at three years of age and just before they start kindergarten or grade one at about age five or six. Another way to observe Nation Eye Care Month is to donate your old glasses to people who need them.  They can be given to local charities or many optometrists and stores that sell eyeglasses have receptacles in their waiting rooms where they can be dropped off.  Lions Clubs in many cities are also involved in collecting and distributing old glasses. Once they are donated the glasses will be cleaned and sorted by prescription by eye care professionals. While we