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Too much time looking at screens can impact developing eyes in some serious ways, contributing to everything from nearsightedness to dry eyes. Learn how to protect your child or teen here.

As you get older, new things happen in your eyes. And they can have an impact on your ability to see clearly at night. Here’s a look at what night vision changes to expect, and how to manage them.

If you want to support your child’s eyes and vision through the years, you can take certain steps now. Here are three ways to support their long-term ocular health. 

More than 16 million Americans suffer from the same condition: chronic dry eye. Learn what it feels like and, more importantly, how to treat it. 

If your child is exhibiting symptoms of an eye issue, it’s probably time to visit an optometrist. Here are some signs that you should schedule an appointment for them. 

You have a higher risk of macular degeneration if you have a family history of this condition, are a smoker, are white, or are over 55. If any of that applies, it’s time to deploy these tips.

If you have diabetes, your risk of developing glaucoma — a leading cause of blindness — doubles. Fortunately, you can take steps to mitigate that risk.

The frequency with which you need to get your eyes examined depends on your age, family history, current health, and other factors. Use this guide to determine how often you should get your eyes checked.

What you eat has a direct impact on your health — and that includes your eye health. Let’s explore four ocular wellness benefits you can reap if you get the right nutrients on a regular basis. 

Subconjunctival hemorrhage — bleeding in the eye — is fairly common and usually doesn’t indicate a serious underlying eye condition. There are some times when you should seek out care, though, which we explore here.

Protecting your vision means being proactive when you have diabetes. Here are five things you can do to lower your risk of serious diabetic eye diseases.

As the weather warms and the days get longer, sunglasses aren’t just a fun accessory. They also help you protect your eyes from the sun’s harmful rays, which can contribute to vision loss.

The most common type of glaucoma — a leading cause of blindness — usually doesn’t cause symptoms in the beginning. Many people only learn they have it when it’s discovered during an eye exam.

If you live with dry eyes, allergy season can be a particularly itchy, uncomfortable time of year. Fortunately, these tips can help you find some relief to enjoy this spring and summer.

Congratulations! You’ve got your first pair of contacts and you’re ready to enjoy the flexibility and convenience of clear vision without eyeglasses. Discover some practical tips for easily adjusting to life with contacts.

You rely on your eyes to navigate and interact with the world around you. Vision correction is only one half of the ocular health equation. The other half? Eye disease prevention and sight preservation. Here’s what you should know.

A thorough eye exam goes a long way toward preventing eye conditions that can lead to blindness, plus it can be a useful tool in your overall health care. Here are three good reasons to schedule an appointment with your eye doctor.

All that screen time takes a toll on our eyes. Learn the symptoms of digital eye strain and what you can do to treat and prevent it here. 

“You are what you eat” might be a little extreme, but what you put on your plate does have an effect on your eyes. Here are six nutrients that promote better ocular health — and which foods that contain them.

Want to enjoy clear vision through the years? Protect yourself against eye problems and vision loss with these five habits.

A glaucoma diagnosis will change your life, but probably not in any significant way. Learn what to expect after learning you have glaucoma in this quick guide. 

Diabetes can affect your entire body, from your feet all the way up to your eyes. Learn how its complications can impact your vision — plus what you can do to avoid or slow them — in this guide.

Over time, most peoples’ lens prescriptions change. Keep an eye out for these signs that you would benefit from an updated prescription for your eyeglasses or contact lenses.

You’re not stuck with ongoing eye redness. Here, learn what could be to blame and how you can resolve the issue.

Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of blindness, but a lot of people don’t know much about it. Here are the main things you should be aware of when it comes to this serious, relatively common eye condition.

The last thing you want is an eye infection from your contact lenses. Fortunately, if you follow certain best practices, you can dramatically slash your risk.

You know that what you eat affects your well-being, but have you thought about how it impacts your eye health, specifically? To protect your vision, add these foods to your diet.

Choosing glasses feels like a big decision. You’re going to wear them all the time, after all. Fortunately, these tips can help you choose the best frames for your face.

Even if you have no trouble seeing, you should still get your eyes checked periodically. Why? Comprehensive eye exams protect you against leading causes of vision loss. Read on to learn how we can help.