How Does Our Night Vision Compare?
Our eyes are easily the most complex sensory organs we have, but our night vision is nowhere near as powerful as that of many animals.
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Planning To Watch The Eclipse? Here’s What You Need To Protect Your Eyes
August 1, 201712:03 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered NELL GREENFIELDBOYCE Proper eye protection is a must for anyone looking up at a solar eclipse. Eclipse glasses are far darker than regular sunglasses. Joseph Okpako/Getty Images When Ralph Chou was about 12 years old, he took all the right precautions to watch his first solar eclipse. “I […]
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20/20 In Hindsight: The Snellen Eye Chart
Have you ever wondered where that chart with the big E in every eye doctor’s office came from?
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The Science Of Sunglasses
Have you ever wondered just what sunglasses do for your eyes, and how? It’s a little more complex than just dropping a dark filter over your vision.
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Rockets’ Red Glare: Fireworks Eye Safety
Is there anything more American than hot dogs on the grill and fireworks in the sky? We all enjoy a patriotic pyrotechnics display, but fireworks are not without their risks.
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Why We Get Dark Circles Under Our Eyes
Getting a poor night’s rest isn’t the only reason you get dark circles under your eyes!
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Toys And Eye Safety: Not All Fun And Games
The last thing any parent wants is for their child to get an eye injury, and it’s even worse when the injury comes from a beloved toy.
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Can Sunglasses Expire?
Lucky for you, it may be high time for a new pair of shades!
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Eye Safety During Solar Eclipses
The Sun can be viewed safely with the naked eye only during the few brief seconds or minutes of a total solar eclipse. Partial eclipses, annular eclipses, and the partial phases of total eclipses are never safe to watch without taking special precautions. Even when 99% of the Sun’s surface is obscured during the partial […]
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Want To Extend The Life Of Your Glasses?
Choosing a pair of glasses is an important decision! We want to help you make sure those carefully chosen frames of yours are just as carefully taken care of.