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WAYS TO ENHANCE VISUAL TRACKING AT HOME

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  Visual tracking is the capacity to track things by moving one’s eyes right to left (or left to right, up and down, and in circular motions) or to focus on an item as it travels across the visual field. Visual tracking occurs without our knowledge. Our eyes are continually moving, monitoring, scanning, focusing, chasing, and adjusting us without our understanding since the brain and its activities are so amazing. According to the usual development of visual processing, children begin to visually track things around the age of five. Many people have difficulty learning how to build visual tracking, which leads to bigger problems while completing everyday tasks, and day-to-day chores. This begs the question, is it really feasible to improve one’s eyesight? The good news is that visual tracking in youngsters may be significantly enhanced by strengthening eye muscles with specific visual tracking activities. Let’s look at nine of them: Reading With Your Finger Using your finger t...

Pros & Cons of Lasik eye surgery

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  Laser eye surgery , often known as LASIK (Laser-assisted in situ keratomileuses), is a refractive method of treating myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. It serves as a long-term replacement for spectacles or contact lenses. In eyes that are healthy and have excellent vision, light passes through the cornea and onto the retina at the back of the eye, but in eyes that have nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, the light bends abnormally and causes vision to become hazy. A cutting laser reshapes the cornea during LASIK surgery to enhance eyesight. Although the procedure is highly effective, everyone should first verify whether they are eligible for it by consulting with their eye doctor . Let's discuss the advantages and disadvantages of LASIK now that we have a better understanding of what it is. Pros: - LASIK eye surgery is a speedy and safe operation that can be completed in only 20 minutes without causing any discomfort to the patient. The ability to see properly afte...

How UV Rays Damage the Eyes?

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  Your eyes can suffer substantial damage from UV rays, which can come from the sun or any other source. In essence, UV radiation is a subset of solar radiation, but UV radiation from some manmade sources, such as lasers and welding equipment, can also be dangerous. Both short-term and long-term UV exposure can have an impact on vision and  general eye health . Let’s take a look at a few of the medical issues that result from prolonged UV exposure. 1- The first eye condition that might develop as a result of UV light damage is  Macular degeneration , which causes age-related blindness. 2- Prolonged exposure to UV radiation can also result in cataracts, which cloud the eye lens that allows us to see. Studies show that UV rays are to blame for 10% of cataract cases. 3. Skin cancer in and around the eyes is among the most prevalent eye conditions brought on by dangerous UV rays. Therefore, protective steps must be taken. 4- Photokeratitis, also known as corneal sunburn or sn...