Lakes Family Eye Care Blog
Thank you for visiting our blog to learn more about comprehensive eye care. We will also post articles from our point of view on vision correction, eye care, choosing spectacles. We will also let you know how vision correction is progressing in the world. We will let you know about the latest in eye care and treatment for your entire family as we are a family owned and operated eye care office providing professional eye care services for your entire family including kids, teens, adults and even the elderly.
Eye Color, How and Why?
Eyes are the colored sensory organs that play an important role in the vision. The eye color is determined by the variation of genes in an individual. The color of the eyes is due to the presence of melanin in the iris. The amount of the melanin in the iris along with the presence of white collagen fibers produces green, blue or hazel color. Melanin is produced by the specialized cells called melanocytes [...]
Effects of Alcohol on Eyes and Vision
Alcohol is an intoxicating agent that has serious effects on the health of an individual. Drinking alcohol in moderate quantities does not have any long-lasting effects on eyes but repeated episodes of heavy drinking can have much deleterious impact causing permanent vision impairment. The way an individual’s body responds generally depends on the amount of alcohol consumption and the body's threshold but most likely an individual will have the symptoms of drowsiness and [...]
Eyelashes and Eyebrows
Unlike other hair in the human body, Eyebrows and eyelashes are prominent and are not diminished over time. They are eye accessories which give a good appearance to our eyes. The question here is what the function of eyebrows and eyelashes is, and why we have this type of hair above and around the eyes? Eyebrows were found to remove moisture from eyes and play a role in identifying individuals. The area around [...]
Night Vision
Our eyes need light to be able to see. However, the eyes can see well in darkness with the help of special substances. During day and night, eyes are exposed to a various intensities of light. There are three areas in the eyes that adjust the exposure of eyes to different intensities of light: The pupil: it acts like the aperture of the cameras which become wider or narrower depending on the degree [...]
Online Eye Exams
It is possible to test your eyes online without visiting an eye specialist. The aim of these online tests is to save time and effort you may exert to go to your eye doctor to examine your eyes. Many companies now offer online test using your computer or Smartphone. The test may examine your visual acuity, look if you have a condition called astigmatism which is an eye problem that can cause blurred [...]
Seasonal Allergy And Eye Problems
Seasonal allergies or hay fever are allergic conditions that occur in specific seasons in the year affecting your body causing some allergy symptoms. The reason for this condition may be an exposure to pollen particles released from trees, weeds and grasses. As a result, individuals who are hypersensitive to these particles respond by releasing a substance in their body called as histamine. The degree of symptoms and response to these allergens can vary [...]
Sleep and Eye Health
A good sleep is important for your general health including the health of your eyes. A lack of good night sleep can be detrimental to your eye health and may interfere with the quality of your vision. The negative effects of insomnia can be mild in some people and maybe quite serious in the others. One of the most common effects of insomnia is dark circles around your eyes. You may notice this [...]
Ocular migraine
Ocular migraine or retinal migraine is an eye problem that includes attacks of visual problems such as light flashes or blindness. The attacks are usually not serious and last for a short time before everything returns to normal. These episodes may repeat every few months. Anyhow, there might be variations in the frequency among different patients. Ocular migraine should not be confused with headache migraine or migraine with aura. In aura, both eyes [...]
All You Need to Know About Keratoconus
Keratoconus is an eye disease that can occur in one or both of the eyes, and it usually starts during the teenage years. The cornea which is normally round, progressively starts to bulge and look like a cone. Because of this, the light is deflected on its way to the retina, and is causing a distorted vision. Keratoconus Symptoms What initially appears as a myopia (nearsightedness) or astigmatism, then evolves. The patient needs [...]