Eye health tips

Colored contact lenses are an increasingly popular accessory for people who want to change the color of their iris. But especially during Halloween there is an increase in people using colored contact lenses to enhance their costumes. However, few are aware of the risks associated with these contact lenses.

Eye emergencies can be frightening, especially when we are away from home. Suffering an accident or injury while on vacation can cut our plans short or, even worse, some conditions can lead to permanent vision loss if not treated properly. Therefore, we offer you some eye tips for traveling without putting your eye health at risk.

Smoking is already the leading preventable cause of death in the world and, although society is aware of the consequences of tobacco smoke on the body, many people do not know that it can also affect the eyes and cause vision loss.

Have you ever wondered what daily activities can impair your vision? The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) has selected the 20 most harmful actions for our eye health.

As we get older our eyes do too, and they present changes that we must control to have good eye health. In celebration of 2020: the year of the eye, the American Academy of Ophthalmology has published the most common age-related eye changes.

A study made by the association Visión y Vida confirms that the three month confinement we have experienced has had a negative impact on the population’ s visual health. Thus, according to the results of this study, more than half of the population has had their vision worsened, especially young people between 12 and 19 years old and people with early presbyopia.