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Why is important that bring your children to have eye exam?

by truview optical

by Ken Wong
on 14 November 2019

You want your children to be healthy and happy. You want to get your children off to a good start in every way. Most of the parents had forgotten the “healthy-ness” of their children eyes. When is the right time to start having your child’s eyes checked? How often should they be tested?

Here’s why eye examination is so important for children.

Children with uncorrected vision condition or eye health problems will face many barriers in their childhood. The impact to your children is unspeakable, it will affect their academy, socially and also athletically. High-quality eye care can help on breakthrough the barriers to help your children to reach their highest potential.

Vision doesn’t just happen. It develop as time goes, a child’s brain learns how to use eyes to see, just like it learns how to walk with legs or a mouth to form words. The longer a vision problem goes undiagnosed and untreated, the more a child’s brain learns accommodate the vision problem.

When should your child have a first eye exam?

You might be asking now, ” When should I take my children to have the first eye exam?”. According to Dr.Traboulsi , he recommends a comprehensive eye exam by an eye car professional if possible by age 1, to be repeated before kindergarden in children without any evident eye problems.

Here’s some tips that will help you to make sure your children has the best eye care from the start:

• Don’t wait for school. Do not hestitate to schedule an eye exam if you have doubt about your young child’s vision. According to World Health Report 2018, most children have their vision tested before they start elementary school. The ideal to have your child’s eye tested before they start kindergarden or preschool.

• Consider your family history. It’s very good for all kids to have their eye tested, it’s even more important if children’s siblings have vision problem. As many other health-related conditions, your children is more likely to have vision problems if they run in your family. So it’s best to start monitoring it early on.

That is why a comprehensive eye examination is so important for children. Early detection and treatment provide the very best opportunity to correct vision problems so your child can learn to see clearly. Make sure your child has the best possible tools to learn successfully.

How about a rest for your eyes?

by truview optical

by Ken Wong
on September 12, 2019.

Nowadays , there are too many thing can hurt our eyes. Especially smartphone, we cannot avoid to use our smartphone, Whatsapp for work, checking emails, working in front of computer, we just cannot avoid spending time on these digital devices.

How digital devices can damage your eyes?

There’s complaints of eye fatigue and discomfort among digital device users are common. Digital screens do expose your eyes to the dangerous bluelight, the main reason that digital devices damage your eyes. Fatigue, dry eyes, bad lighting, the posture of you sit in front of these screen can cause your eyes fatigue.

Bluelight is a high wavelength of visible light that penertrates deeeeeep into the eyes. Bluelight can come from the sun and electronic device screen, which is digital devices. These bluelight can damage the retinas over the time. Bluelight also increase the risk of mascular degeneration which cause blindness.

20/20/20 rules

Remember this 20/20/20 rules to prevent digital eye strain

Every 20minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. It isn’t hard right? Take a quick break right after you seeing this tips, don’t forget to take care your eye and drink more water too to stay healthy! We hope today’s article will help you a little to relax your job and eyes. Do drop down anything you want to read or hear from us !

How about a rest for your eyes?

by truview optical

by Ken Wong
on September 12, 2019.

Nowadays , there are too many thing can hurt our eyes. Especially smartphone, we cannot avoid to use our smartphone, Whatsapp for work, checking emails, working in front of computer, we just cannot avoid spending time on these digital devices.

How digital devices can damage your eyes?

There’s complaints of eye fatigue and discomfort among digital device users are common. Digital screens do expose your eyes to the dangerous bluelight, the main reason that digital devices damage your eyes. Fatigue, dry eyes, bad lighting, the posture of you sit in front of these screen can cause your eyes fatigue.

Bluelight is a high wavelength of visible light that penertrates deeeeeep into the eyes. Bluelight can come from the sun and electronic device screen, which is digital devices. These bluelight can damage the retinas over the time. Bluelight also increase the risk of mascular degeneration which cause blindness.

20/20/20 rules

Remember this 20/20/20 rules to prevent digital eye strain

Every 20minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. It isn’t hard right? Take a quick break right after you seeing this tips, don’t forget to take care your eye and drink more water too to stay healthy! We hope today’s article will help you a little to relax your job and eyes. Do drop down anything you want to read or hear from us !

The difference of eyeglass frame that you are using

by truview optical

By Ken Wong

There’s are few things to concerned when choosing a right frame. Most of the people are concerned only with price and style including me. There’s other factors to consider too, such as the durability, flexibility, lightweight and corrosion resistant the frame are.

The options for eyeglasses frames are never ending, here’s some guidance for you to consider with, keep calm and choose.

Plastic Frames

Most of the plastic eyeglass frames are made of Zyl (zylonite, cellulose acetate), which commonly will be named as acetate. There’s are few material more which is, Nylon, Kevlar and Optyl. Plastic frames are easier to be break more easily than metal frames

Acetate
The most commonly used plastic in eyeglass frames, it is affordable and easy to work with. It came along with huge variety of colors, textures and also patterns. Acetate is easily adjusted, but tends to get brittle with age.

Nylon
Nylon is lightweight, flexible and strong. It often chosen for sports and safety applications. These frame are often found in wraparound styles, because they are easily molded.

Metals

Metal is a popular material for eyeglass frames, particularly for rimless and semi-rimless frame styles. Available in a variety of shapes, colors, and styles. Below are few of common metals used in frames.

Titanium
Titanium is extremely lightweight and it will not rust, making it a very popular material for eyeglass frame. The metal alloy is very strong, and its hypoallergenic. Some titanium frames are made from an alloy that is a combination of titanium and other metals. In general, titanium alloy frames cost less than 100% of titanium frames.

B-Titanium
Beta-titanium (B-Titanium) is a mixture of Beta-alloy and Titanium. This makes B-titanium high in flexibility. B-titanium is strong, durable, lightweight, flexible, hypoallergenic and anti-corrosive. Which is more suitable among those with active lifestyles, especially children’s and athlete.

Stainless Steel
Stainless steel is comprised mostly of iron, with a mixture of nickel, manganese, and chromium. Stainless steel is highly lustrous, and make a good thin and sturdy frame with strong corrosion resistance. Stainless steel frames are light weight , low toxicity, and high strength but it is less flexible compare to B-titanium and Titanium.

Allergic to your eyeglass frame?

Some people have an allergic reaction to the eyeglass frames. Causes a rash in the area that comes in contact with the glasses. One common allergy is a nickel allergy. If you have an allergy to certain frame, you should try to purchase plastic frames or frames made of titanium, or you can speak to us , come over TRUVIEW OPTICAL, we will choose the perfect frame for you !