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Purposeful Papayas

June 16, 2025December 26, 2022 by Joey Hinojosa
Papaya slices on a cutting board are seen.

Purposeful Papayas Papayas are delicious fruits with many health benefits. The fruit is native to Central America, but today, the fruit grows around the world. … Read more

Tags eye health, health benefits, heart health, Nutrition

Proper Care for Aging Eyes and Vision

June 2, 2025January 2, 2022 by Brittany Herring

Aging Eye Health We all know it’s normal to see changes in your vision as you age. In fact, it happens to be more common … Read more

Tags eye health, preventative health measures, senior lifestyle, vision insurance

How to Protect Your Eyes from Blue Light

June 2, 2025November 13, 2021 by Kayla Gonzalez
blue light

What is blue light? Blue light is one of the colors in the light spectrum, the full light spectrum containing red, orange, yellow, green, blue, … Read more

Tags eye health, preventative health measures, senior lifestyle, Technology, wellness

Diabetes Complications: Blindness

June 2, 2025September 26, 2021 by Cali Naughton
Diabetes presents many potential complications to eye health.

Diabetes and Vision Impairment I think we can all agree that no one walks around wishing that they had diabetes. We all know about the … Read more

Tags diabetes, eye health, preventative health measures

Why Aren’t the Whites of My Eyes White?

May 8, 2025June 29, 2021 by Cristin Dickey
Having pink, red, yellow, blue, or spotty sclerae could be a sign of an underlying condition. Photo by Lisa on Pexels.

Rose-Colored Lenses Spending a lot of time in front of a Zoom camera over the last year and a half has made me aware of … Read more

Tags eye health, health, Nutrition, wellness

Breakthrough Optogenetics Test Helps Blind Patient “See” Using Algae Proteins

April 15, 2025June 8, 2021 by Cristin Dickey
Optogenetics, the study of genetic engineering utilizing properties of light, may hold the cure to degenerative eye diseases. Photo by Hasan Albari from Pexels.

The Illuminated Brain Many of the greatest minds in the world have been hard at work for generations pushing back against merciless chronic conditions.  Now, … Read more

Tags eye health, health, Medical Advancements, Technology

Writing by Hand Improves Retention and Brain Function

January 20, 2025September 5, 2020 by Macee Hall
Writing by hand may improve information retention and brain function among people of all ages.

Humanity is fast becoming more and more reliant on modern technology. Although we don’t have flying cars or robot butlers, we do carry palm-sized computers … Read more

Tags cognitive decline, cognitive health, eye health, wellness

Eye Damage from the Sun

August 9, 2024June 29, 2018 by Andrea Hektner

Eye Damage From the Sun We all know that too much sun exposure can age you quicker, but what effect does it have on your … Read more

Tags eye health, health & safety, nature, Seasonal Health, Weather

Glaucoma Treatment and Management

July 1, 2024January 31, 2018 by Andrea Hektner
Glaucoma Treatment

Glaucoma Treatment & Management Glaucoma occurs when the eye’s optic nerve is damaged, usually by a build up of pressure. As vision loss from the … Read more

Tags eye health, preventative health measures, surgical procedure

Glaucoma Awareness Month

July 1, 2024January 30, 2018 by Andrea Hektner

WHAT IS GLAUCOMA? January is glaucoma awareness month. Glaucoma is a condition that can lead to vision loss or blindness as it damages the eye’s … Read more

Tags diabetes, eye health, preventative health measures
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