Vision can naturally change with age. Certain conditions, like cataracts or glaucoma, may also develop with age and affect vision. Regular eye tests can help protect vision through early detection. It ...
If your eyes stay red, itchy, or watery for more than two days, don’t ignore it. These might seem like small issues, but ...
More than ever, eye health is being negatively impacted by prolonged screen time, irregular sleep patterns, and increased exposure to digital glare. What used to be a problem for older generations is ...
A rarer condition that causes eye twitching is known as blepharospasm and involves “forceful, involuntary closure of both ...
Early detection of vision problems in children and teens significantly improves outcomes and supports academic performance The most common issues include refractive errors (myopia, hyperopia, ...
Parkinson’s disease can cause or contribute to a number of different problems with your eyes and vision — problems that may not always be easily recognized or screened for. “Historically, there hasn’t ...
High street optometrists are set to gain expanded powers to treat common and emergency eye conditions under new government proposals. The changes aim to shift more healthcare into community settings ...
Dry eye disease can lead to corneal abrasions (scratches) in some cases, while injuries to your cornea, such as abrasions, can also lead to dry eye. Dry eyes are medically known as dry eye disease or ...
All types of eye cancer are rare. The most common types of eye cancer in adults are melanoma and lymphoma. The most common type in children is retinoblastoma. Share on Pinterest wilpunt/Getty Images ...
Popular drugs for diabetes and weight loss could have an unexpected side effect. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, which are used to treat type 2 diabetes and/or obesity, were linked ...
In life, few things are certain. But one is: It becomes harder to see well as you age. “There are three things we cannot avoid: death, taxes, and presbyopia, the gradual loss of the ability to read up ...
Although rare, people might experience vision problems after COVID-19. These might involve the effects of COVID-related blood clots that travel to the eye, causing blockages, inflammation, and cell ...