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Clouding of the lens inside the eye, causing gradually blurred or dimmed vision. It is one of the most common causes of vision loss in older adults, a...
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Clouding of the lens inside the eye, causing gradually blurred or dimmed vision. Key takeaways Typical symptoms: gradual blurring, glare, halos, faded...
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Damage to the macula, the part of the retina responsible for sharp central vision. The wet form can damage central vision within weeks and can be trea...
Continue Reading : A Working Checklist for Macular Degeneration
Damage to the macula, the part of the retina responsible for sharp central vision. Key takeaways Two forms: dry, slowly progressive; wet, faster and t...
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Digital eye strain: the discomfort, dryness and blurring associated with prolonged screen use. It is genuinely uncomfortable and it does not damage th...
Continue Reading : Screen Use and Eyes: The Practical To-Do List
Digital eye strain: the discomfort, dryness and blurring associated with prolonged screen use. Key takeaways Main mechanism: reduced blink rate and su...
Continue Reading : Screen Use and Eyes: The Questions People Actually Ask Insufficient or poor-quality tear film, causing grittiness, burning and, paradoxically, watering. It is common, chronic and frequently under-treated,...
Continue Reading : The Dry Eye Checklist: What to Do and What to Skip
Insufficient or poor-quality tear film, causing grittiness, burning and, paradoxically, watering. Key takeaways Typical symptoms: grittiness, burning,...
Continue Reading : A Q and A on Dry Eye Inflammation of the membrane covering the white of the eye, from infection or allergy; often called pink eye. Most cases settle without treatment, and...
Continue Reading : Conjunctivitis: What to Do, in Order
Inflammation of the membrane covering the white of the eye, from infection or allergy; often called pink eye. Key takeaways Viral: most common; watery...
Continue Reading : Your Questions About Conjunctivitis, Answered Detecting and correcting vision problems while the visual system is still developing. Amblyopia (lazy eye) responds best to treatment in early childho...
Continue Reading : A Working Checklist for Children's Vision
Detecting and correcting vision problems while the visual system is still developing. Key takeaways Vision screening: recommended at least once betwee...
Continue Reading : Children's Vision: Common Questions Answered Wearing and caring for contact lenses without damaging the eye. Corneal infection (microbial keratitis) is uncommon but can cause permanent vision los...
Continue Reading : The Contact Lens Safety Checklist: What to Do and What to Skip Wearing and caring for contact lenses without damaging the eye. Key takeaways Never use: water, including tap water, on lenses or cases Cases: rubbed...
Continue Reading : Contact Lens Safety: Common Questions Answered The dietary factors with reasonable evidence for supporting vision and eye disease risk. Supplements are marketed far beyond the evidence, which is la...
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