The medical community stresses the importance eye sight is to a child's development, but Licking County Health Commissioner, Joe Ebel, says thousands of kids receive eye injuries every year that could damage their sight or potentially lead to blindness. It's one of the reasons why August is deemed "National Children's Eye Health and Safety Month."

Removal of the epithelial flap during LASIK may yield less postoperative pain and faster vision recovery compared with epi-LASIK procedures, according to a study.

Here are 10 foods that will help maintain eye health and that may protect against cataracts, macular degeneration and other eye problems.

Laser eye surgery is becoming increasingly popular as more and more people look to free themselves from their glasses or contact lenses. There are two main types of laser eye surgery, Lasik and Lasek. The vast majority of people choose to have Lasik because it has a far quicker and more comfortable recovery period. Most people can return to work and normal activities within 48 hours of having Lasik, whereas it can take up to a week to recover from Lasek surgery. In some instances your surgeon may insist that you have Lasik--if, for example, you are involved in contact sports.

Apricots are one of the soft fruits of summer. The season is short, but fresh apricots are delicious, and they're also very good for you. These are just some of the health benefits of apricots.

Laser-Blended Vision is a Lasik procedure that has a 97 per cent acceptance rate among patients. It is a breakthrough alternative to wearing corrective lenses (glasses or contact lenses).

Laser eye surgery is a kind of medical procedure that makes use of a laser to treat several kinds of eye diseases and conditions such as myopia, astigmatism or hypermetropia. In the past, there was no definite cure for these kinds of eye conditions but with this new technology, people with these problems are given hope of having normal sight again.

Your baby has a whole lifetime to see and learn. But did you know your baby also has to learn to see? As a parent, there are many things that you can do to help your baby's vision develop. First, proper prenatal care and nutrition can help your baby's eyes develop even before birth. At birth, your baby's eyes should be examined for signs of congenital eye problems. These are rare, but early diagnosis and treatment are important to your child's development.

Vision experts say 80% of a child's learning comes through their visual system so a student's eye health can be very important for success in the classroom.

Would you go in for elective surgery if you were in poor general health? Probably not. Most people would realize that they could not expect the best results if they were sick or run down at the time they had surgery. They would do whatever they could to regain their health and stamina before having optional surgery. Well, the same is true for eye surgery, including LASIK. Your current eye health will affect your LASIK eligibility because it will affect your ability to heal and, consequently, your surgical outcome.