You want to read your kids a bedtime story, but you find it hard to see the text on the pages clearly, and as a result, you have to hold the book at arm’s length.

From eating a balanced diet to getting a good night’s sleep, you already know about staying healthy. But what do you know about eye health? Beyond common refractive errors, like nearsightedness (myopia) and farsightedness (hyperopia), your eyes are at risk of catching viruses, infections, and other injuries, too. These may seem innocuous at first, but can be harmful if left untreated.

Keep reading to find out how you can do the right thing and look after your eyes.

“Is laser eye surgery safe?” “What are the risks with this kind of procedure?” “Are there any side effects with LASIK?”

These questions—and more—are people’s most common concerns about LASIK. We understand that there are some misconceptions out there, from how much it hurts to how safe it is, which is why we’ve compiled this blog post.

If you had the bad luck to start losing your vision only a century ago, your one and only option was to get a crudely made pair of glasses, and even that pair would set you back quite a bit. A few decades later, contact lenses started to make their appearance on the market, giving people with visual impairments another option - though nothing close to a cure.

What you’re about to read is the story of a young boy named Callum Blackburn. He’s a playful, energetic 11-year old who loves having a good time with his family: mom Heidi and sister Keira always know how to make Callum smile. What sets Callum apart, though, is that he was born with a condition known as Angelman Syndrome.