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FVC Staff - Monday, May 21, 2012

"If the sun hurts our eyes and the water reflects it, then why don't fish wear sunglasses?"

Esteban

Know your dominant eye for a competitive edge.

FVC Staff - Thursday, May 03, 2012

Knowing your dominant eye is important for all sports—and no different than whether you are right- or left-handed, you are right- or left-eye dominant. But, even if you are right-handed, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you are right-eyed.

It only takes a quick test to determine which eye is your dominant eye. Simply bring your hands together in front of you, and bring your thumbs and pointer fingers together to make a small hole between your hands. Bring your hands up to your nose. Find an object or a spot on the wall and focus on that spot through the hole you have made with your hands. Then close one eye at a time—the eye that finds the spot is your dominant eye.

Knowing your dominant eye can help give you an edge when you play sports, regardless of which sport you are playing or what your skill level is.

For example, if you hit a golf ball, you should always position your dominant eye directly over the back tip of the ball when you line up to putt. This straightens your alignment, and gives your putt a greater, direct impact. Of course, it’s always important that your eyes are healthy and that your line of vision is clear.

Optical Illusions

FVC Staff - Tuesday, May 01, 2012
 

Optical Illusions

We can't always trust what we see. We are used to how things are supposed to look. If pieces are missing, sometimes our brain fills them in. Our brain puts information together in a way that makes sense and allows us to see optical illusions in different ways. Optical illusions have been studied for thousands of years. The ancient Greeks even used the principles of optical illusion in their architecture.

Is it a Candlestick or Two Profiles

This image can be seen one of two ways, as a candlestick or a pair of identical profiles. It is very difficult for our minds to view the image both ways at the same time. Most people will either see the candlestick or the profiles, but not both.
Which do you see? Why?

Which Center is Larger?

Can you tell which center circle is larger of the two? The center circles in both graphics are the identical size. The one on the left side looks larger because of the smaller circles around it.

Do You See a Triangle?

The triangle is an optical illusion that you see because of the angles of the three dark shapes.

Is the Ferris Wheel Moving?

Ferris Wheel When you look at this Ferris wheel, does it look like it is moving? And which direction is it going?

Which is larger - the white squares or the black squares?

Actually,all of the squares are the exact same size! And the little white dots make the illusion of a ball in the middle - can you see it?

Who is Taller?

Does one of these men look taller than the others? It is a trick - they are actually all the exact same size! Our eyes just perceive that one is taller based on where they are standing in relation to each other.
 
All illusions courtesy of Transition Lenses.

Optometrist turned writer

FVC Staff - Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Dr. Jennifer Jabaley finds self-fulfillment in writing teen novels. She began her career as an optometrist and found she needed a creative outlet and turned her love of books into a writing career. Dr. Jabaley has written the teen novels Crush Control and Lipstick Apology. She still practices optometry and finds a remarkable balance between the structure of optometry and the flexibility of writing. For more information on her books check her out at www.jenniferjabaley.com.

Survey says....

FVC Staff - Sunday, February 05, 2012

Generation Y (those born between 1978 and 1994) are the most diligent about complying with their doctor's contact lens wear care and instructions, according to the American Optometric Association's 2011 American Eye-Q survey. And, the survey also revealed Generation Y held top honors for replacing their contact lens cases every one to three months. Congrats Generation Y!

 

 

Question: Why are my eyes so tired at the end of the day?

FVC Staff - Monday, January 30, 2012

Answer: Your eyes blink over 10,080 times a day! By the end of the day your eyes are tired and need a break. That's why when someone says "it happened in the blink of an eye," it really means it happened fast!

Also, women----your eyes may be more tired then men since you blink nearly two times more than men.

So, rest your eyes---they deserve it!!!


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