{"id":3087,"date":"2013-04-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/condition-eye-health-common-eye-problems-solved\/"},"modified":"2013-04-03T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-04-03T00:00:00","slug":"condition-eye-health-common-eye-problems-solved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/condition-eye-health-common-eye-problems-solved\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Eye Problems, Solved"},"content":{"rendered":"
Thanks to new technology—from disposable contacts to LASIK—it has never been easier to guarantee perfect vision without having to wear clunky specs or reading glasses. (And even if frames are your thing, you can get trendy ones cheaper than ever through mail-order sites, like warbyparker.com.) The latest science can also keep unsightly crow's-feet and dark circles at bay.<\/p>\n
But while it's great to look and see better, you want your eyes to feel<\/i> better, too, whether it's by preventing itchy, watery allergy symptoms or staving off age-related eye diseases. So we went on a vision quest to round up the tests, treatments and warning signs you need to know about so you'll see clearly into your next decade and beyond.<\/p>\n
What it feels like.<\/b> Itchy, red, watery eyes. You might also have other allergy symptoms, like sneezing.<\/p>\n Rx.<\/b> An eye doctor or an allergist can prescribe prescription antihistamine eyedrops and, if needed, oral antihistamines (available either over-the-counter or by prescription). "Just avoid over-the-counter redness drops—they work by constricting blood vessels in your eye, and you can develop a rebound effect—when you stop using them, the vessels dilate again," Dr. Weber says. Next Page: Dry eye syndrome<\/a><\/p>\n [ pagebreak ]<\/p>\n The lowdown.<\/b> This condition occurs when you don't naturally produce enough tears to lubricate your peepers. "It's very common among women in their late 30s and early 40s, probably because of hormonal changes such as a decrease in estrogen and testosterone production leading into perimenopause," says Robert Cykiert, MD, an ophthalmologist at NYU Langone Medical Center. Certain meds—like antidepressants, antihistamines and decongestants—can also dry out your eyes, as can cold outdoor air.<\/p>\n GettyImages-160178864<\/span> , you recognize this as the annoying redness and itchiness that afflict your eyes in response to pollen from grass, trees or ragweed. You might also get these symptoms if you're allergic to pet dander or mold. "When the allergen comes into contact with your eyes, it causes cells known as mast cells to release histamine and other substances," causing swelling and wateriness, explains Richard Weber, MD, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.<\/p>\n
dry-eye-syndrome<\/span> syndrome<\/b><\/p>\n