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Thanksgiving is almost here; a meal that nourishes the family bonds and traditions. It’s the one time of the year where you can guarantee your eyes will be bigger than your stomach. This meal also has another added bonus The post Thanksgiving Dinner for your EYES! appeared first on Discovery Eye Foundation .

Taking care of your health is critical and you may have concerns related to eye health as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The offices of Ophthalmologists and Optometrists are resuming the delivery of comprehensive eye and vision care and The post What To Expect On Your Next Visit To Your Eye Care Practitioner During COVID-19 Pandemic appeared first on Discovery Eye Foundation .

Leaving your house these days means a whole new normal. Needing to make sure if you have your mask, your gloves, and hand sanitizer? Now because of masks, millions of eyeglass wearers are discovering the annoyance of mask-induced foggy lenses. The post How to Avoid Your Glasses from Fogging Up While Wearing a Mask appeared first on Discovery Eye Foundation .

On Robert Louis Stevenson’s first visit to the Monterey Peninsula of California he was overwhelmed by its vistas and beauty. He wrote to friends that what he had observed was the perfect confluence of land and sea. At this The post Where The Land Meets The Sea appeared first on Discovery Eye Foundation .

Blinking is something we all do every minute, whether we think about it or not. The average person blinks 15-20 times per minute, or about 1,200 times per hour. So why do we unconsciously move our eyelids over our eyeballs The post Blinking Why is it so important? appeared first on Discovery Eye Foundation .

I love the idea that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. It reminds us that individuals can make choices about what they perceive to be true beauty. Let’s consider art one person’s beautiful can be another person’s junk. The post Beauty is in the Eyes of the Beholder appeared first on Discovery Eye Foundation .

June is Cataract Awareness Month. This is a time to raise cataract awareness and help to educate people about one of the leading causes of treatable vision loss in the United States. There are 24 million Americans over the age The post June is Cataract Awareness Month appeared first on Discovery Eye Foundation .

Coronavirus (COVID-19) can cause mild to severe respiratory illness. Symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath and pink eye can show up 2 to 14 days after a person is exposed. People with severe infections can develop pneumonia and The post Coronavirus and Your Eyes: What you should know appeared first on Discovery Eye Foundation .

Are you eating the foods that are best for your eyes? Eating a diet low in fat and rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains can help not only your heart but also your eyes. This isn’t surprising: Your eyes The post 10 TOP EYE HEALTHY FOODS appeared first on Discovery Eye Foundation .

The inner workings of the human eye are complex, but at the same time, fascinating. Have you wondered how exactly they do work or what are the major parts of the eyeball involved in creating vision? Let’s find out. These The post OUR EYES WORK LIKE CAMERA’S! appeared first on Discovery Eye Foundation .

National Glaucoma Awareness Month reminds all of us to get regular eye exams and show support for those suffering from this condition. Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of vision loss and blindness. Glaucoma is often called the sneak The post January is Glaucoma Awareness Month appeared first on Discovery Eye Foundation .

A special holiday message from our beloved blind Ambassador of Vision Tom Sullivan My wife Patty loves every aspect of the Christmas season, and she begins celebrating the yule tide even before Thanksgiving. The transforming of our house with The post A Vision of Christmas appeared first on Discovery Eye Foundation .

Winter time is here!! And as most people would expect, the holidays are a very popular time of the year. But the winter also comes with extreme temperatures, humidity and precipitation, so don’t let it affect your vision! Be on The post Common Eye Problems in Winter appeared first on Discovery Eye Foundation .