As you age, you may notice the area around your eyes change. This could be solely due to the effects of natural aging, but it could also be from certain diseases or even prior cosmetic treatments that have affected the muscles around your eyes. While these changes are often harmless medically, you may not appreciate the…
Causes of Graves’ Disease
The causes of Graves’ disease are not entirely known yet. What we do know is that Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disorder that causes your thyroid gland to overproduce thyroid hormones. This condition is also referred to as “hyperthyroidism.” Thyroid hormones can impact various aspects of your body. These include: Your nervous system Brain development…
Eye Injuries from Sports
Thousands of people suffer from eye injuries from sports every year. You can prevent most of these could by wearing proper safety gear. While children are often the most vulnerable to injury, sports-related eye injures can severely impact people of all ages. Various types of eye injuries can determine the type of treatment needed and…
Living With a Prosthetic Eye
Losing an eye can be a very difficult and emotional experience for anyone, no matter what age. Whether the loss is due to infection, genetic mutations, prenatal deformities, or even injury, the process can be a challenge. However, medical advancements have made living with a prosthetic eye a reality that has transformed the lives of…
Importance of Facial Symmetry
The standards of beauty and attractiveness have evolved over centuries. From waistlines and rear-end sizes to skin tone and facial features, most trends have continually changed with the times. The trends also differentiate between countries and cultures. There are some aspects of attraction that have stayed the same over time. For example, men’s height has…
Bruising After Eyelid Surgery: How to Deal With It
Eyelid surgery is a great option to treat droopy eyelids and address excess skin on your eyelids. Natural aging can cause fine lines and wrinkles, loose skin, puffy eyelids, and tired-looking eyes, which can all be addressed with eyelid surgery. While the procedure has several great benefits, one of the side effects is bruising. Below…
Importance of Eyes in Attraction
Eyes are a huge part of non-verbal communication. There is a clear relationship between eye contact and attraction. Whether it’s locking eyes, a wink, or even a short glance over when the other person isn’t looking, eye contact can say a lot when it comes to communication. Below are some examples of the significant impact…
7 Ways to Make Your Eye Color Pop
Eyes are a huge part of communication as eye contact is important when you are talking to another person. Depending on your health, skincare routine, and the amount of rest you have gotten the night before, your eyes can tell a lot about you. They can make you look tired and older or bright-eyed and…
How to Properly Take Care of the Skin Around Your Eyes
One of the most sensitive areas is the skin around your eyes. The skin around your eyes is very thin which makes it more susceptible to premature aging. Your eyes do a lot throughout the day so the skin around it will need to be cared for or it will take a toll on it….
Are Experiencing Eyelid Vein Pain?
Pain in any part of the body should be reason enough for a doctor’s visit. Pain in the eye is not only annoying but could be the sign of a larger problem. Surprisingly, we think of the eyes as completely separate from the rest of the body. As an exclusive place that pain is only…