WIRED magazine released a new article today discussing the increasing prevalence of myopia, or nearsightedness. It’s true: we know our eyeballs grow and elongate in our youth, but we don’t yet fully understand the mechanisms by which our eyes calculate when to stop growing. This research is being conducted in labs around the world, but […]
Every time we open our eyes we are reminded of the remarkable gift of sight! Whether you’re watching the sunset or seeing your child take their first steps, your eyes allow you to see some pretty amazing things.
Contact lenses are safe, comfortable, and can change your lifestyle! However, taking proper care of them is crucial to your vision health.
When it comes to reading, there are some key differences between computer screens, e-readers, and printed books and newspapers. The question is, how does each affect our eyes?
Our sense of vision is a wonderfully beautiful and complex part of our everyday life.
Did you know that roughly a quarter of a million children are seen in hospital emergency rooms each year due to toy-related injuries?
More than 29 million people in the United States are living with diabetes. 86 million Americans—more than one out of three—have prediabetes, and vision problems are one of the foremost complications accompanying this disease.
Astigmatism may be one of the most commonly misunderstood eye conditions. Many believe it’s caused by improper lighting, that it can lead to more serious eye problems, or—something we’ve all likely thought at some point—that it’s called “a stigmatism.”
We humans have a lot to brag about among our relatives in the animal kingdom.
If an eye disease was an inevitable part of your life, wouldn’t it be nice if you could pick which disease you had? If you could, you would want to pick cataracts. Today, cataract surgery can not only remedy the disease but it can make your eye sight better than it ever was before. Thanks […]