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Protect yourself from eye allergies!

Spring is coming and with it beautiful flowers! these make the eyes happy for some but for others they are synonymous with eye irritation, dryness or allergies.

  • What is an eye allergy?

eye allergy is a abnormal reaction happening at eye level. When in contact with an often foreign substance.

Spring and eye irritation

The first long weekend of spring has just ended. For 4 days we rediscovered the benefits of the sun, the wonder of the flora that flourished and we strolled through the countryside, the city, the sea or the mountains.

Why use degressive reading glasses?

Degressive glasses, complementary glasses for wearers of progressive lenses

Degressive reading glasses, also called proximity glasses, mid-distance or depth-of-field glasses, are the result of innovative glass technology. Indeed they make it possible to rediscover a clear and sharp vision over several distances:

Reasons, causes and solutions for presbyopia

WHAT IS PRESBYOPIA AND WHEN TO WEAR GLASSES

You are over 40 years old, and maybe you noticed that when you read a newspaper, a book or your phone, you had some difficulty distinguishing the letters clearly? This is due to the appearance of a vision disorder . More precisely the presbyopia !

To be sure, it's very simple! 

Myopia

The myopic eye

Myopia is a visual abnormality identified since antiquity by Aristotle. This is refractive disorder more common in the world . Some ophthalmologists even speak of a global epidemic: according to a study conducted by the University of Canberra (Australia) 90% of young students in developed countries in Asia are myopic against 30% in the 70s. This phenomenon is found all over the world, in the USA the population of myopes has increased from 25 to 45%.

The heatwave explained by Varionet

What is the heatwave?

A heat wave is defined as a level of very high heat during the day and night for at least three consecutive days . The definition of a heat wave is therefore based on two parameters: heat and duration.

What are the risks associated with the heat wave?

If you are exposed to high heat for too long you risk severe fatigue , dehydration or heat stroke , see hyperthermia .

The most fragile people and those most exposed to heat are particularly at risk .

Myopic and presbyopic, possible?

Many believe that myopia is the most common visual defect; but this is not the case even if it could become so in 50 years with the epidemics of myopia linked to the use of smartphones. In a general way there population is farsighted but this defect less embarrassing than myopia is little diagnosed, the farsighted person generally suffers only from visual fatigue. But after 45 years myopic or farsighted everyone becomes presbyopic !

Visual fatigue affects the work of employees

Visual disturbances at work

8 out of 10 employees say they feel visual discomfort and eye disorders at work . Headaches, dry eyes, neck stiffness, glare and visual fatigue are the various symptoms. Many of them take up to 5 breaks per day to rest the vision. Of the more than alarming figures which endanger the eyesight of employees as well as the economy of companies.

5 tips and tricks to relieve tired eyes

Tired eyes, what is it?
Many people complain of eye fatigue, of having heavy, tired eyes. Several reasons could be the cause: lack of sleep, allergies or too much blue light . So we can look dejected and have swollen eyes, which shoot, which scratch like the feeling of the presence of sand in the eye!
One of the best remedies to soothe your eyes is a good night's sleep and, why not, a little nap! 

No more dark circles

The appearance of dark circles and bags under the eyes appears during a poor blood circulation and dysregulation of lymphatic tissues. It is important to note that the epidermis under the eyes is up to 4 times thinner than on the rest of the body , a very thin skin that is often attacked and marked.
There are two types of dark circles, brown; linked to a natural overproduction of melanin. The eye contour is darker, in shades ranging from golden to brown. Hereditary, these dark circles are more common in Mediterranean skin.
And those more bluish; they are linked to poor blood circulation often induced by fatigue.

THE BLUE LIGHT SEASON

Autumn or the season of blue light

The change of hours, the All Saints holidays, the days getting shorter are all signs to announce blue light season .

We come home from work, the children from school, it is 5 pm, the sun is already setting, night is approaching. Unlike the long summer evenings spent outside, autumn and winter send us back inside our homes face to face with our different screens , sources...

Change of hours: what consequences on my vision?

Sunday, October 30 will be the day for the transition to winter time. Although it is generally appreciated by sleepers since we will spend an extra hour under the duvet, we will lose an hour of sun in the evening!
This change, combined with the days that are getting shorter, leads to disturbances and