Ever wonder why your eyes are blue, green, brown, or somewhere in between? The colored part of your eye, the Iris, contains pigmentation which determines our eye color. Your parents pass on chromosomes which combine to customize your eye color.
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Preventing Snow Blindness, Sunburn for Your Eyes
We take many precautions to avoid sunburn on our skin, face, and lips, but have you ever thought about your eyes? Many are surprised to learn our eyes can also acquire sunburn. This condition is known as photokeratitis or snow blindness.
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What causes Snow Blindness?
Snow Blindness occurs when your...Protecting Your Eyes with Safety Eyewear
Each year, more than 700,000 Americans injure their eyes at work and 125,000 Americans injure their eyes at home. However, almost 90% of these eye injuries could have been prevented with the use of safety eyewear.*
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Safety Glasses Vs Regular Glasses
In comparison to regular glasses, safety glasses are designed and...How to Clean Your Eyeglasses
If eye care professionals cringe when they see you clean your glasses, and your lenses don’t last long before they are scratched, then it’s probably time to update your eyeglass cleaning habits!
To make sure your lenses stay clear and crisp as long as possible, follow these lens cleaning instructions.
1. First, wash your hands and dry...
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