Matrix Vision Blog

Matrix Vision Blog is your trusted source for informative articles, expert insights, and valuable tips related to eye health and vision care. Explore a wealth of knowledge on topics ranging from eye conditions, vision correction options, to maintaining optimal eye wellness. Stay informed and prioritize your eye health with our engaging and educational blog content.

Nutrition and Eye Health

July 14, 2020

Eating carrots might not really give you great night vision, but certain foods do have eye health benefits. Choosing good, nutritious foods to eat is critical for overall health. There are also a few ways it will specifically help to keep our eyes healthier, including lowering our risk of develop...

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Glasses, Contacts, and Makeup

July 7, 2020

Using makeup to enhance your style or look your best can get a little trickier when glasses or contacts are in the equation. For glasses wearers, your makeup approach might have to adjust depending on what kind of frames you have and whether your prescription makes your eyes look bigger or smalle...

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Staying Active Helps Vision Health

June 30, 2020

What are some of the things we can do to keep our eyes healthy? Eat carrots? Wear sunglasses? While carrots do provide good nutrients for our eyes and we definitely recommend wearing sunglasses any time you’re in the sun during the brightest hours of the day, no matter what time of year it is, ...

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Cataract Treatment Then and Now

June 19, 2020

In the US alone, cataracts affect over 20 million adults 40 and older and half of all seniors age 80 and up. Over time, the lenses in our eyes can become clouded by clumps of protein, resulting in worsening symptoms like reduced night vision, light sensitivity, glare, halo effects around lights, ...

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Eye Safety Considerations for Swimmers

June 16, 2020

Before diving into the pool this summer, make sure you’re aware of the eye safety facts. What can we do to protect our eyes while we cool off in the pool or have a swim in a lake? What are we protecting our eyes from anyway? Eye Irritants in the Water If you’ve ever felt a burning, stinging s...

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The Importance of Fireworks Eye Safety

June 9, 2020

We all love celebrating Independence Day with some good food, friends and family, and a dazzling display of fireworks. However, it’s easy to forget that fireworks are explosives. Injuries from fireworks are so common that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) publishes yearly reports on...

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Eyebrows and Eyelashes

May 25, 2020

Our eyebrows and eyelashes aren’t just there for decoration. They’re not even just there for helping us make different facial expressions or to make our eyes stand out. They’re actually the first line of defense our eyes have against airborne contaminants and other hazards. How Eyelashes Pr...

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UV Rays and Sunglasses

May 19, 2020

Things are heating up for summer! For a lot of us, that probably means spending more time outside, but it also means more exposure to harmful UV rays. Are you prepared with the proper sun protection, particularly sunglasses? UV Rays Versus Healthy Vision Even if we’re careful not to look direct...

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Tips for Choosing New Frames

May 12, 2020

When we pick out new glasses, we want frames that will help us look our best. Glasses are a huge part of a person’s look — why do you think nobody recognizes Superman behind the Clark Kent glasses? Because of the difference glasses make to our appearance, there’s a lot to consider when choo...

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The Inner Workings of the Eye

May 5, 2020

Have you ever stopped to think about how amazing the human eye is? These complicated organs take light waves bouncing off the things in front of us and convert those into a continuous stream moving images that are accurate and detailed. They arguably connect us to our surroundings more than any o...

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