Visual Information Processing Paradigms
Sports scientists have come up with multiple models of how visual input interacts with mental processes to produce muscular movement. These models are known as Visual Information Processing Paradigms.
Digital Eye Strain – The Facts
People of all ages are spending an increasing amount of time in front of the screens of digital devices. This has led to an upsurge in reports of eye strain. Digital eye strain (also known as Computer Vision Syndrome) is a very real phenomenon. Let’s take a look at some of the science behind the …
Tears? Aren’t they just droplets that come out of our eyes when you cry?
There’s a lot more to tears than meet the eye badum tss! The tear film is a layer that is always on the front of your eye-between your eyelids and your eye. There are many functions of the tear film, some of which are: Protecting the eye Cleansing the eye effectively preventing infection Lubrication for …
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I have dry eye?! But my eyes always water!
A concept that can often prove confusing is when someone has been told they have dry eye but their main symptom is eye watering over any other symptom. This is usually worse in cold/windy conditions or towards the end of the day whilst looking at a screen (most commonly the TV, phone or computer). Believe …
Eyedro. Why though?
So, a lot of people have asked us: “what’s an eye spa” “why are you setting up an eye spa?” and “is it a real problem?” In my 8 years working as an Optometrist I have always felt that dry eye is a condition that often gets overlooked. A typical eye test just doesn’t allow …
