For 6 out of 10 people, eyeglasses are a necessity. However, the cost of glasses can hit the wallet pretty hard, coming in at an average of $196 per pair. If it's time to replace your spectacles but your bank account is looking a little bare, here are a few ways you can reduce the cost of your eyeglasses.
Reuse What You Have
Recycling isn't just for plastic bottles and aluminum cans.
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The holiday season often brings new video games and gaming systems as gifts, which is sure to bring joy to just about anyone. If you or a loved one are the recipient of a new gaming system, it's easy to jump into the excitement of it all. However, by following these three simple precautions, you can make sure that you're not exhausting your eyes in the process.
Wear Your Eye Correction
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If you spend a lot of time on the computer and you're considering LASIK surgery, there are a few things that you should know. Understanding the effect of computer screens, and electronic screens in general, your recovery from this surgery is important to your well-being. Here are some of the things that you need to know:
Avoid Screens For The First Day Or Two
For the first day or two after your surgery, you'll be advised to avoid screens of all types, including the computer, your phone, and the television.
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Some days you may want to wear your contact lenses, but you may have days that you want to wear your glasses. The way you wear your makeup will look different when wearing your contacts vs. wearing your glasses. Eyeglasses will cast shadows and block part of your eyelid or even your eyebrows, so you may need to change up your look a bit when you wear your glasses. See below for makeup tips to use when wearing your eyeglasses.
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Diabetes can be a frightening and debilitating disease for many people. If you have recently been diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, it's important to recognize that there are some simple things that you can do to help ward off diabetic retinopathy. This condition is associated with diabetes, and it could result in permanent blindness.
Here are three tips that you can use to better care for your eyesight after receiving a diabetes diagnosis.
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