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104 articles · Eyes & Health

Eye Care Tips for Back-to-School and Office Season
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Eye Care Tips for Back-to-School and Office Season

Longer indoor hours, screens and autumn stress combine to strain and dry out eyes as September routines resume. Optometrists outline seven concrete habits, from the 20-20-20 rule to lens hygiene, plus a reminder that prescriptions drift and yearly check-ups catch problems early.

26. May 2025
Estonian Athletes Choose Flow3 Laser Eye Surgery
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Estonian Athletes Choose Flow3 Laser Eye Surgery

Flapless Flow3 laser surgery returns athletes to full training within a week, unlike flap-based methods with lasting contact-sport restrictions. Former sumo wrestler Baruto had his myopia corrected, citing sharper focus and renewed competitive confidence.

16. May 2025
Dry Eyes: How Breathing Technique Can Help
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Dry Eyes: How Breathing Technique Can Help

A Japanese study of 20 adults found slow breathing (four seconds in, six out) raised tear output by 48% after 15 minutes. Normal breathing caused no change.

26. April 2025
Do Contact Lenses Damage Your Eyes? | KSA Silmakeskus
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Do Contact Lenses Damage Your Eyes? | KSA Silmakeskus

Contact lenses can exhaust the cornea's non-regenerating endothelial cells, shrinking comfortable wear time until lenses become intolerable. Hormones, dry air or eye shape can trigger this too, leaving laser or lens replacement surgery as options.

31. March 2025
Computer Vision Syndrome: Causes & Solutions
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Computer Vision Syndrome: Causes & Solutions

Prolonged screen time causes dry eyes, headaches and neck tension from poor posture and lighting. The 20-20-20 rule, monitor adjustments and blinking help, but persistent symptoms need an eye check.

27. March 2025
Children's Eye Exams 6 Months to 16 Years | KSA Tallinn
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Children's Eye Exams 6 Months to 16 Years | KSA Tallinn

Vision problems in children, especially amblyopia, are far easier to treat when caught early, yet many are only spotted once damage has set in. Recommended checks start at 6 months, with follow-ups every 1–2 years, or every 6–12 months for glasses wearers.

20. March 2025
Children's Immunity: Microbes vs Antibiotics
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Children's Immunity: Microbes vs Antibiotics

Everyday microbe exposure trains a child's immunity, not antibacterial soap or antibiotics. Let Them Eat Dirt links oversanitising to asthma, allergies and obesity, but handwashing before meals still matters.

18. March 2025
How Your Child's Vision Develops: Birth to Teens
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How Your Child's Vision Develops: Birth to Teens

A newborn's blurry gaze sharpens in stages—colour, tracking and detail refine through infancy and school years. Watch for squinting, head-tilting or clumsiness, as myopia often emerges or worsens through the teens.

17. March 2025
Bruno's Flow3 Journey: From Broken Glasses to Clear Vision
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Bruno's Flow3 Journey: From Broken Glasses to Clear Vision

Meet Bruno, a project manager from Viljandi who chose Flow3 laser eye surgery to escape 20 years of glasses and contacts. Read his story.

15. March 2025
Astigmatism & Cylinder Lenses: What You Need to Know
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Astigmatism & Cylinder Lenses: What You Need to Know

The cylinder value measures astigmatism, an irregular corneal curve that blurs vision. Glasses or contacts help daily, but flapless laser reshapes the cornea permanently within a week.

8. March 2025
Acidosis and Dry Eyes: Causes and Solutions
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Acidosis and Dry Eyes: Causes and Solutions

That persistent dry, irritated feeling in your eyes may actually stem from acidosis, not simple dryness. Stress, diet and certain medications all play a role, and small lifestyle shifts can bring lasting relief.

20. February 2025
11 Foods That Lower Glaucoma Risk
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11 Foods That Lower Glaucoma Risk

Studies link fruit and vegetable intake, especially vitamins A and C, to lower glaucoma risk—one found a 79% drop in women eating 3+ daily servings. Lutein-rich kale and broccoli helped most.

28. January 2025