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It’s a well-known fact that many children are unhappy when they’re told they need eyeglasses. Kids in grades 1 through 8 can be especially displeased because their peers may say their new…

If your vision needs correction and your eyes are healthy, you can choose to improve it with eyeglasses or contact lenses. Each choice has pros and cons. Your selection depends on your preferences…

Eye strain from staring at the screens of computers, tablets, cellphones and other digital devices has been a problem for many people for years. The underlying light rays they emit cause dry eyes,…

In the 1970s, pop-music star Elton John was a pioneer when it came to his choices of eyeglass frames. In his world, the more riotous, the better. But for people who aren’t The Rocket Man, much…

Good eye coordination means that each eye works well with the other. Though each eye sees an image that slightly differs from the other, they play as a team. Your brain combines the two images and…

Your eyes are delicate and complicated systems that allow you to view the world in front of you. And just as with other fragile and intricate processes, there are many complications that can hamper…

There are a series of eye conditions that affect us as we get older, and glaucoma is among the most common. Although it can occur at any age, it is one of the leading causes of blindness among people…

You’ve noticed that one of your eyes and eyelids have suddenly become red and swollen. The eye is tearing up and has become annoyingly itchy. The irritation is uncomfortable, you’re…

One day a tiny speck suddenly pops up in your field of vision. At first it appears you may have gotten a dust particle or a thread of cobweb in one eye. You try brushing it away, then rinse your eye…

Every day, more and more people spend extended periods of time staring at computer and digital screens. The average American worker logs seven hours per day because so many jobs are now related to…

It’s estimated that 160 million people of all ages in the U. S. wear eyeglasses to correct their vision. Those who have a hard time seeing distant objects are nearsighted (myopic) and need…

Autoimmune disease. You may have heard the term, but wonder what it means. Quite simply, it’s a condition where your body begins attacking itself internally, seeing its own cells as a threat,…