Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions related to abnormally high pressure inside the eye that leads to optic nerve damage. As a result of this damage, people with glaucoma can gradually go blind. In fact, glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the...
When many people think of diabetes, their minds jump to people checking their blood sugar and managing their diet. While both are often a part of living with diabetes, there is a whole lot more to this disease than meets the eye. For example, did you know that regular...
If you wear contact lenses, then you know about the many benefits they offer. Contact lenses can provide crisp, sharp vision and offer freedom from eyeglasses. However, while they are convenient and aesthetically pleasing, contact lenses may cause irritability or...
Keratoconus is an eye condition where the cornea—the clear, dome-shaped front part of the eye—becomes thinner and gradually bulges outward, forming a cone-like shape. This change in shape can cause blurry or distorted vision and may make your eyes more sensitive to...
Finding it harder to see close-up objects is one of the subtle ways our eyes let us know we’re getting older. This natural part of aging, known as presbyopia, typically becomes noticeable in your early to mid-40s and continues progressing until age 65.¹ A...
