Brown eyes get their color from melanin, the same pigment that colors your skin. But blue eyes don’t have any blue pigment in them. Blue eyes get their color the same way water and the sky get their blue color. They scatter light so that more blue light reflects out.
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/your-blue-eyes-arent-really-blue
Month: September 2021
DO YOU KNOW WHAT MYDRIASIS IS?
Dilation, or widening, of the pupils of the eyes is normal in conditions of low light to allow more light to reach the retina. Medically, dilation of the pupils is known as mydriasis.
https://www.medicinenet.com/dilated_pupils_mydriasis/symptoms.htm
GLASSES THAT HELP APPLY MAKEUP
SAY BYE TO THE DRY!
Dry eye is a complex disease that has many causes that often overlap and interact. For many people, a few simple lifestyle changes can resolve dry eye. If your eyes remain red and irritated after trying the tips in this video, call East Valley Ophthalmology for an appointment with a physician specializing in medical and surgical eye care.
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/say-bye-to-dry-eye
HOW LONG HAVE PEOPLE DECORATED THEIR EYES?
The first proof of eye shadow dates back 12 thousand years in Ancient Egypt. Ancient Egyptians used famous kohl (made from lead, oxidized copper, ochre, ash, malachite, crushed antimony, burnt almonds, and chrysocolla ore). Kohl was used for improving one’s appearance, religious ceremony, and as a medicinal remedy that reduced infections and glare.
WE WILL NEVER FORGET
GREAT GLASSES MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
HEALTHY EYE AGING MONTH
Now is a good time to think about your vision. Many changes occur as a result of getting older. Unfortunately, many of these changes result in our abilities worsening. One of those changes involves our vision, and we may find it more difficult to see objects clearly.
https://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/postings/2016/09/vision.changes.php