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Vitamins and Your Eyes
Eye vitamins and multivitamins are similar, but they contain a larger amount of eye-healthy nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E,...
Men’s Eye Health
You lift weights at the gym. You try your best to eat healthy. You drink plenty of water. But what about your eyes? Have you ever thought about what...
How Your Vision Changes as You Age?
No one sees the world quite like you, and it may take a new pair of lenses to help you see your best. Being a bit of a camera bug myself, it’s easy...
Eyesight at Every Age
Just like the rest of our bodies, our eyes have different needs as we age. That's why it's important to know which vision changes are a normal part...
Eye Anatomy
Our eyes are one of the most significant tools we use to process the world around us. They allow us to interpret shapes, faces, colors, and depth by...
Debunking Eye Myths
There's a ton of health advice available online, on TV, and even from friends and family. Unfortunately, along with the good, a lot of bad...
Halloween Saftey Tips
Halloween Safety Tips Whether you are taking little ones trick-or-treating or heading to a Halloween party, the fun of getting ready often begins...
The New Workplace and Its Impact on Our Eyes
It’s been about a year since many of us quickly transitioned from an office to a work-from-home setting due to COVID-19. We quickly packed up our...
Understanding Low Vision
Low vision is a significant loss of eyesight that can’t be improved with regular eyeglasses, contacts, medicine or surgery. It makes everyday...
Wildfire Smoke and Your Eyes
With the early onset of wildfire season, decreased air quality could leave your eyes feeling like allergy season never left. Symptoms affecting the...
What are Eye Sties
Sure, there are a lot more serious eye problems to have, but no one wants a stye in their eye, either. They’re unattractive and, much of the time,...
Ocular Migraines
Most people are familiar with classic migraines, but ocular migraines are less well-known. An ocular migraine is a condition where the blood vessels...
Ocular Hypertension
Doctors use the term “hypertension” to describe the both general condition called high blood pressure as well as the specific condition called high...
Genes and Vision Problems
Ah, the wonderful world of genetics. There’s the classic “family nose,” the disarming blue eyes, or the shock of thick, curly hair at birth. True,...
Effects of Presbyopia
Many a 40-something guy or gal has experienced that seemingly sudden shortening of the arms. No, the arms don’t actually shrink, but somehow, they...
Dry Eye Syndrome
Every time you blink, your healthy eyes get a bath from a fluid that's a combination of oil, water, and mucus. This fluid, or tears, helps protect...
Do You Have Presbyopia or Farsightedness
The symptoms of farsightedness and presbyopia are similar, but these two conditions aren’t the same thing. Both can lead to headaches, eye strain,...
Allergy Eyes
High levels of pollen, mold, dust, and other irritants can make for miserable eyes! These airborne allergens may be the primary culprit of watery,...
10 Steps for Eye Relief
Have extra time on your hands now that you’re retired, or are you planning on what you will do with your time when retirement finally comes?...
Sudden Vision Loss
There’s the old saying, when one door shuts, another one opens. For a retired guy and avid golfer, the door that shut was sight in his left eye....
Diabetic Macular Edema
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) is an accumulation of fluid in the macula part of the retina that controls our most detailed vision abilities—due to...