Scientists Figure Out Retinal Code
Eye diseases like Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Retinitis Pigmentosa bring misery to tens of thousands of people a year by causing irreversible, progressive blindness. New research now aims to cure these diseases.
Halloween Eye Safety: Be Cautious Of Decorative Contact Lenses!
Enjoy your Halloween party by all means. However, be careful while using decorative contact lenses. Ophthalmologists warn that a few hours of reckless festive revelry may not only burn a hole in your pocket but also cause permanent damage to your vision.
Contact Lens Do's And Dont's: How Do I Decide If Contact Lenses Are The Best Choice For Me?
Contact lenses offer marked advantages over eyeglasses, but these handy little disks aren't without medical risks. How do you decide whether lenses or glasses are the right choice for you?
Beware Of Sun Damage To Your Eyes
In the summer months hardly a day goes by without a warning that the sun can cause life-threatening damage to the skin unless precautions are taken.
My Macular Degeneration Treatment: Vitreous Floaters after Intravitreal Injection
When a needle is stuck into your eye, it is probable that you will start to notice small spots floating in your field of vision. This is not because you have holes in your eye but because of the development of vitreous floaters. Can we get rid of them?
Staphylococcal Blepharitis Treatment
Blepharitis refers to a chronic inflammation of the eyelids. Blepharitis is one of the most common disorders of the eye and is often the underlying reason for eye discomfort, redness and tearing.
Most Eye Accidents Are Preventable, And Many Happen At Home: What Are You Doing To Prevent Eye Injuries?
It is thought that we perceive 85 percent, or the majority of our surroundings via eyesight. Having that in mind, it is fairly easy to conclude how important our visual organs are. What are you doing to protect yours, especially in the home?
Could You Recognize The Symptoms Of Cataracts, And Do You Know How Cloudy Lenses Are Treated?
Cataracts, in which the lens of the eye becomes clouded, are incredibly common, especially after age 80. Could you recognize the signs of cataracts, and do you know how these cloudy lenses that impair your vision are treated?
4 Things You Should Know About Vision Loss If You Have Multiple Sclerosis
The vast majority of multiple sclerosis patients experience some form of eye impairment throughout the course of the disease, and some of these conditions are the first to show up and often lead to testing for a diagnosis of MS.
Eye Drops That Lower Cholesterol, Fight Age-Related Blindness
Who would have thought that atherosclerosis and blindness could be sharing a common link? But that is exactly what scientists have found. Not only that, eye drops used for lowering cholesterol may soon be used to treat age related macular degeneration.