Routine Eye examinations are an important part of health maintenance for everyone. Adults should have their eyes tested to keep their prescriptions current and to check for early signs of eye disease.
Children's eye exams are important to ensure normal vision development.
Eye exams for children play an important role in ensuring normal vision development and academic achievement of all kids.
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The mechanical properties of foot orthotics help to ensure the correct positioning of the bones in the feet, ankles, and knees. The muscles and ligaments leading up to the hips and holding the leg bones in place are prevented from stretching over time, which can lead to further injury and aggravation.
Foot orthotics can also reduce muscular fatigue and may help to promote more efficient muscle performance. Many biomechanical problems related to the feet are caused by plastic deformation- which occurs when connective tissue is placed under repetitive or constant stress. The connective tissue may slowly stretch over time. Increases in tissue length can cause greater bone instability in the foot and lead to issues such as over-pronation, or fallen arches.
People who are active in sports may find that custom orthotics help to increase endurance, strength and performance abilities. Individuals who are overweight may find that orthotics relieve the additional stress of extra weight off the ligaments in their feet and legs. The use of orthotics can help some people to avoid or prolong having surgery.
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So now that you have your beer all chilled up, your dip all whipped up and your snacks all ready to go, let's see if watching Super Bowl gives your eyes sufficient exercise to benefit your eye sight.
While this seems a bit of a stretch, in fact, your eyes are getting plenty of exercise as you chase the ball from one end of your big screen TV to the other. You are even working out your focus while watching your favorite player run the yards without taking your eyes off of the screen. So this is good, right?
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More than ever, we are using our eyes to stare at small type and images on computer screens, televisions, and cell phones – which leads to eye fatigue and an increase in age-related eye problems. But diminished eyesight does not have to be an inevitable part of living long. Follow these three tips to sharpen your own vision so you can see your way to a future of longevity.
