What Happens if You Get Metal in Your Eye?

What Happens if You Get Metal in Your Eye?

One of the most painful eye conditions is getting a small piece of metal lodged in the front of the eye. This can occur from many different working tasks and will cause intense pain, redness, and other symptoms. Fortunately, the treatment for metal in the eye is a...
What Causes Flashes of Light in Your Vision?

What Causes Flashes of Light in Your Vision?

Seeing a flash of light in your vision is often associated with conditions that affect the back of the eye called the retina. A flash of light may be a symptom of a serious eye condition and should always be reason to seek eye care quickly.   Defining What a...
How to Adjust Glasses to Fit Better?

How to Adjust Glasses to Fit Better?

When glasses are initially manufactured, all of the frames are made in a similar, standard way. However, depending on the size, shape, and contour of your face, there may need to be adjustments made to the frame to allow the glasses to fit better.   Frame Shapes...
What Determines Your Eye Color?

What Determines Your Eye Color?

Eye color is determined by genetics and the prescence of a pigment called melanin in the iris. The iris is the portion of the eye which is colored and is surround by the white of the eye (sclera) and the iris has a black hole passing through it (the pupil).  ...
What is Strabismus or an Eye Turn?

What is Strabismus or an Eye Turn?

A strabismus is an eye condition in which the two eyes are not properly aligned. This causes one eye to be able to focus directly on an object while the other eye is not properly looking at the same object.   Types of Strabismus There are two main categories of...