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Cataracts are a common eye condition affecting millions worldwide. A cataract is a cloud that develops in the eye lens and affects vision.

Contact lenses are a complete shift from eyeglasses. They are less bulky, provide better vision, and are more comfortable. However, they come with their own challenges and responsibilities. Contact lens care is the most known and talked about aspect of contacts. But putting them on and taking them out is the least appreciated skill. 

We blink our eyes several times every minute of the day, but why do we need to? Count the number of times you blink in a minute (when you do this, don’t try blinking more or less frequently than you normally would). The typical number of blinks per minute for an adult is between ten and twenty,...

Anyone who enjoys a nice tan should be aware of the risks of tanning booths. Those risks include ones to eye health. A group of physicians, dermatologists, surgeons, and even eye doctors went before Congress to describe the negative health effects of tanning beds, and the World Health Organizatio...

Headaches can have a number of causes you wouldn’t expect, like an uncorrected vision problem. If you live with frequent headaches, it would be well worth your time to schedule an eye exam, if only to rule out a vision problem as the cause. Not all headaches are tied to vision and not all visio...

March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month, which makes it a great time to discuss eye safety on the job. That will mean very different things depending on your line of work. A manual labor job can present a lot of direct dangers to eye safety, while an office-type job is more likely to cause a lot of...

Approximately 1 in 5 adults in the United States has an undiagnosed eye condition. This startling statistic highlights the importance of regular eye exams for maintaining optimal vision health. We want to demystify the eye exam for anyone who has never had one and explain why they are so importan...

Your eyes become more susceptible to various health issues as you age. Still, there are things you can do to keep your eyes healthy as you age.

Glasses and contact lenses are small things that make a huge difference. If you wear glasses or contacts, you probably remember what it was like the first time you put them on and could suddenly see individual blades of grass and leaves on trees. The ability to see clearly is critical for so many...

Contrary to popular belief, color blindness does not mean seeing in black and white. Usually. The vast majority of colorblind people can still see some colors. Let’s take a look at the three basic categories of color blindness and how they can impact a person’s daily life. Red-Green Color Bli...