Cataracts are a somewhat common problem affecting millions of adults, especially those over the age of 60. It tends to make your vision blurry and cloudy, which can impact your quality of life, as well [...]
Sjögren's syndrome is more common in older females, though it can still potentially affect people of any age or gender. It is an autoimmune condition that is essentially a complication related to another autoimmune disease. [...]
If you’ve never had a sty on your eye, it can be a very distressing thing. Some come on so gradually that you don’t notice them until you’re rubbing your eye without relief. Though others [...]
Contact lenses are the preferred option for millions of Americans with vision problems. They are essentially disposable or semi-disposable prescription lenses that fit directly over the surface of the eye. This is a sound alternative [...]
You may have heard the tale about Great Britain giving their pilots excessive amounts of carrots to eat to give them better night vision during World War Two. This was technically a coverup story for [...]
Vision therapy, which is sometimes referred to as vision training is more commonly recommended for children, though some adults can also benefit from its ability to correct certain vision problems. It is a non-surgical, physician-supervised [...]
Wearing a facemask has become the new normal. Both in terms of preventing things like COVID-19, but also as a sound preventative measure against basic things like the good old common cold or influenza. For [...]
Bloodshot or red eyes can be visibly ugly. Sometimes the underlying cause is mundane, sometimes it’s a symptom of a more serious problem. Bloodshot eyes tend to occur on the surface of the eye when [...]
Chances are you’ve had a time or two when one or both of your eyes developed an annoying twitch. Sometimes it seems like no amount of rubbing or eye drops can get it to stop. [...]
The visible spectrum of light produced by our sun has a range of wavelengths within the range that our eyes can see. Red has the lowest wavelength and the least energy in the spectrum of [...]
