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Thursday, 22 January 2009 16:20 |
Eye Exams
Check it out
There's no question: the single best way to protect your vision is through regular professional eye examinations. In between examinations, if you notice a change in your vision -or your eye is injured in any way- contact your doctor!
Are you really 20/20?
Test your vision with this simple chart-and find out how well you really see.
Need to schedule an eye exam?
After you decide on an eye doctor, you can get ready for your appointment with our eye exam checklist and learn what you can expect during the exam.
Contact Lenses
Lose the glasses
Let the world see the real you. Wherever you're going, whatever you're doing, you can be sure you'll look your best and see your best with Bausch & Lomb SofLens® contact lenses. SofLens contact lenses are comfortable. Safe. Great for athletic activities. And they let the world see the real you. No wonder about 77 million people worldwide have traded in their glasses for contact lenses.
Learn all about the contact lenses that Bausch & Lomb sells, and pick the contact lenses that are best for you.
How contact lenses work
A contact lens is a hydrophilic (water loving) disc that floats on your cornea. Like prescription glasses, a contact lens is specifically shaped to focus light into the retina of your eye (and to fit your eye). But because it covers your cornea, it actually corrects your entire field of vision (unlike glasses, which you can see over and under). Contact lenses float on the tears that bathe the eye when you blink-so you want to keep your eye hydrated and well-moisturized when you're wearing contact lenses.
New Freedom, New Responsibility
Along with this new freedom comes some new responsibilities. So before you start this next chapter in your life, please take note of the following:
• Contact lenses require regular follow-up visits as recommended by your eye care professional.
• Proper cleaning, disinfection, storage, and maintenance of your new contact lenses are critical. After all, contact lenses are medical devices.
• Adhere to the lens wear schedules your eye care professional prescribed.
• Talk to your parents about getting contact lenses. Or show them the parent's guide to contact lenses.
Wearing SofLens® contact lenses from Bausch & Lomb is easy. And this section will get you off to a great start by telling you what you need to know. From how to put your lenses on and take them off, to how to best care for them, and what to do if you lose one.
Optical Illusion
Perception or reality?
Your world is filled with optical illusions. When you tilt your head, the lamp stays upright. When you shut one eye, the sofa still looks three-dimensional. When you look at a table, the end closer to you seems bigger. Some are true. Some are false. All are tricks of nature.
Artists and scientists have spent centuries experimenting with the rules, producing illusions either by reducing the number of visual clues we have for interpreting images or by deliberately making those rules conflict.
Why do you see what you see?
Your visual system-the eyes working with the brain-constantly places three-dimensional interpretations on two-dimensional objects. Usually the interpretation is correct. Sometimes, there are options-and the brain picks the wrong one. Often, there are several forces at work-and sometimes even the scientists don't know what is happening.
Sports Vision
Visualize This
Think the pros have an edge? You're right. It's called sports vision, and it can help you get the visual skills you need to play hard-and win. Ask your doctor how you can optimize these three key areas:
• Contrast Sensitivity lets you see details like the stitches on a baseball
• Dynamic Visual Acuity keeps your vision as clear when you're running as when you're standing
• Focus Flexibility keeps a ball in sharp focus as it moves toward or away from you
Make it work for you
Every sport has unique demands: depth perception, peripheral vision, eye-hand coordination. And every sport poses unique challenges: glare, wind, haze, and close encounters with moving objects. To win, you need to conquer them all. Discover which visual skills are especially important to your sport. And why.
What about contact lenses?
Contact lenses are ideal for athletes. They offer a more natural vision correction option than glasses. Contact lenses can increase peripheral vision. You can wear protective eyewear over them-such as goggles or sunglasses. And you can quit worrying about broken frames or lenses. Plus, contact lenses don't fog up, slide down, or fall off. That adds up to better vision when it counts most.
What kind of lenses should I try?
Most athletes say that frequent replacement contact lenses are the way to go. You can replace them daily, bi-weekly, or monthly-whichever schedule works for you. More comfortable. Less maintenance. The bottom line: You see better.
At The Computer
Too much time on-line?
Sixty million people suffer from eye problems due to computer work-and that number is rising by a million a year. Why? All those hours we spend at the computer are straining our eyes, creating a condition known as Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS).
When you're seeing spots
Computer images are created from thousands of tiny dots-so there is no distinct image for your eye to actually focus on. You have to focus and refocus to keep the images sharp-and after two hours you end up with the same kind of repetitive stress in your eye muscles that the keyboard causes in your wrists. It won't cause permanent damage, but it is-literally-a pain.
What's it feel like?
The symptoms are dry, red, irritated eyes; headaches; back and neck aches; and trouble focusing. Lots of people don't even know they have CVS. But now that you know what to look for, you can guard against it.
First Aid
Let the professionals take a look
If your eye is injured, it is tempting to think that you can just flush it out with some cold water and it will be fine. However, it is not easy to judge the extent or severity of any eye injury, so you should always get immediate, professional medical attention. It is the best way to safeguard your vision.
What you can do to help
Here are some steps you can take in the event of an eye injury.
Trauma to the Eye If you are hit in the eye, rest a protective shield-such as a Styrofoam cup-on the bone around the eye. Make sure there is no pressure on the eye itself.
Foreign Body If an object has entered your eye, do not try to remove it; you may tear delicate tissue or force the object in deeper. Rest a protective shield-such as a Styrofoam cup-on the bone around the eye, making sure there is no pressure on the eye itself.
Black Eye If you are hit in the eye area, place an ice pack or cold cloth over your eye.
Chemical Burn If your eye has sustained a chemical burn, rinse it with fresh water for at least 15 minutes. Hold your head under the tap or use a clean container to pour water into your eye. As you rinse, use your fingers to hold your eye open as wide as possible and roll your eye to ensure the greatest possible coverage.
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Last Updated on Friday, 20 February 2009 21:20 |