Stress and the Eyes: The Surprising Connection
Is there a connection between the level of stress a person experiences, and the eyes? All indications are that yes, there is. When we feel stressed, our body releases cortisol and adrenaline, the “fight or flight” hormones. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, high levels of these hormones, either for short or longer periods, […]
Stephen Nedoroscik, the Olympic ‘Pommel Horse Guy,’ Bringing Awareness to Strabismus – What Exactly Is It?
Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik did not let strabismus, an eye disorder commonly called crossed eyes, stop him from training, qualifying, and competing in his chosen event – in fact, performing so well on Pommel Horse that he earned a bronze medal for the 2024 U.S. men’s gymnastics team, their first in 16 years! But what […]