UV light Archives - Coastal Vision Optometrists

MAR

2016

Dr. Beach writes guest post on Myactivechild.com about the importance of sun protection for kids’ eyes

Dr. Beach recently had the opportunity to write a guest article titled “Let’s Think About Protecting Kids’ Eyes from the Sun.” The article appeared on the local website Myactivechild.com. You can click on the links to see the article. In the

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TAG kids vision, sunglasses, UV light

FEB

2013

Tanning Beds Can Damage Your Eyes

There’s no doubt artificial tanning through the use of “tanning beds” is a big business in the United States–especially in states like Virginia where the colder months prevent sunbathers from venturing outside to catch their rays. We know that tanning

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TAG polarized, UV light

AUG

2012

kid's vision may be helped by playing outside more

“Go Play Outside!” Study says that may cut kids’ risks for nearsightedness in half.

With increases in childhood obesity and diabetes, there has been a big public awareness effort to get kids outdoors. A little less time playing video games or watching television and a little more time exercising can help keep children healthy through their important

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TAG children's vision, myopia, nearsigtedness, UV light

JUL

2011

Eye Color Disadvantage? Statistics show lower batting average during the daytime for blue-eyed baseball players.

Have you ever watched a sporting event on television and been amused by how abstract and random some statistics seem? Well, one stat may actually have some significance. A recent NY Times article found that major league baseball players with blue eyes have a lower batting

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TAG eye color, polarized, UV light

JUN

2011

Summertime: Let’s Talk About Ultraviolet Light and Your Eyes

Summer is definitely here. The ocean front is packed. High temperatures are routinely in the 90’s. Vacations are being planned. But this is also an important time to talk about the risks of ultraviolet (UV) light. Certainly, we are all aware of the importance of

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TAG cataract, macular degeneration, polarized, UV light

AUG

2010

Ask Dr. Beach: “What are these yellow spots on the white part of my eyes?”

I received this question from a facebook fan yesterday. And practicing in Virginia Beach, where outdoor activities are such an important part of our local culture, this is a pretty common question. The yellowish, slightly raised areas on the white part of the eye are called

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TAG pinguecula, pterygia, UV light

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Dr. Beach writes guest post on Myactivechild.com about the importance of sun protection for kids’ eyes

Tanning Beds Can Damage Your Eyes

“Go Play Outside!” Study says that may cut kids’ risks for nearsightedness in half.

Eye Color Disadvantage? Statistics show lower batting average during the daytime for blue-eyed baseball players.

Summertime: Let’s Talk About Ultraviolet Light and Your Eyes

Ask Dr. Beach: “What are these yellow spots on the white part of my eyes?”

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