Children spend a lot of time playing and interacting closely with others, which makes it easy for germs to spread. Because children sit close to each other and play together, they are more likely to catch common illnesses like colds, the flu, and eye infections such...
It’s always important to take a moment to focus on our eye health. Making sure your vision stays clear and healthy helps you enjoy life to the fullest. If you feel like your vision is fine, it’s easy to take your eyesight for granted. But your eyesight is precious and...
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...
Astigmatism is a common eye condition that can be easily corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, or surgery. It is a type of refractive error (when the eyes can’t properly focus light on the retina) caused by an irregularly curved cornea. While most people...
Farsightedness (hyperopia) is a common vision condition in which you can see distant objects clearly, but objects nearby may be blurry. How much it affects you depends on the degree of farsightedness. Some people with mild hyperopia can see close-up objects clearly,...
