How We are Biologically Engineered to Protect Our Eyes We humans have evolved over millions of years with the adoption of certain behaviours and qualities that are vital for our very survival. From our hardwired tendency to form close relationships with others to our instinct to hunt and gather, the human mind and body have developed a natural knack for self-preservation. This includes various biological mechanisms designed to stop any harm coming to our eyes. Like our brains, the human…
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Chocolate as a Stress Reliever – Take Your Fill!
Chocolate as a Stress Reliever – Take Your Fill! It doesn’t matter how much research you have done or how excited you are about the results, the chances are you will feel a bit anxious when finally heading to the clinic for your Laser Eye Surgery treatment. But while you might be tempted to reach for some medication to keep your nerves at bay, this is generally not recommended. Thankfully, there is another option: Chocolate. The Medicinal Benefits of Cacao…
Anxious About Laser Eye Surgery? Why You Don’t Need to Be
Anxious About Laser Eye Surgery? Why You Don’t Need to Be In addition to providing one of our most valuable assets – our vision – our eyes are among the most vulnerable organs in our bodies. Their exposed position makes us extremely protective of them; so, when someone starts talking about aiming a laser at them, most of us will understandably shudder. This anxiety over Laser Eye Surgery is only exacerbated by a lack of education and age-old scaremongering in…
Never wear glasses or contact lenses again
Never wear glasses or contact lenses again In the early hours of January 1st this year, after one too many gin tonics, my friend slipped on some ice, faceplanted the pavement, chipped her front tooth, and received her first gift of the New Year: a grade III ankle sprain. Normally incredibly active and incapable of sitting still for thirty seconds, she was bound to crutches for nearly two months. That meant no sport, exercise, or even skipping up the stairs. Or…
