The Healthy Eye

Most of us are well aware of the five senses bestowed to us through which we interact with our environment, i.e. vision, hearing, smell, taste and touch, right? But how many of you have ever really wondered which of these is considered as the most valuable. Sure, each of these senses is invaluable in its own right, but vision is considered to be the most important of all, as it is used to perceive about 80% of all impressions. So, now you’re getting a better idea of why you should tend to your eye health much more seriously, and if not, it’s going to hurt your pocket as well. Wait a minute, did I just say ‘your pocket’? Let me get it right, it hurts ‘our’ pockets! Eye Health Wondering how? Let me refer you to a study titled ‘The Economic Burden of Vision Loss and Eye Disorders in the United States, according to which vision problems cost the US government about $139 billion annually. In fact, neglecting eye care not only affects you financially, it also affects your quality of life. O...

Approaching your senior years can sometimes be challenging especially when age brings along visual difficulties, leaving you with a less energetic spirit to push your thick glasses over your nose and continue reading the detective story halfway through which you’ve fallen asleep several times already. Top 5 Hobbies for Visually Impaired Senior But hey! Take a hint. Whether you’re an old man with a body fit and healthy as a horse, or go through the struggle of visual impairment, it really is all about your spirit to want to enjoy the little things in life and make the most out of your experiences. Because age and ability are both just a state of mind, for if your heart wants to make the best of your years, it certainly can! To help you choose some of the most enriching leisure time activities for yourself, we have put together a list of things you would definitely want to experience if you haven’t done yet: 1. Keeping a Pet If you’re an animal person, then you’ll be fairly pleased to re...