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Stop Rubbing Your Eyes
It feels like a natural thing to rub your eyes when they are itchy, watery, or otherwise irritated. Keeping your hands away from your eyes, however, is a smart choice for promoting better eye health. Rubbing your eyes can lead to everything from eye injuries to...
Excessive Sunlight Connected to Cataracts
Does sunlight cause cataracts? Well, there is a connection. Let's just say that more studies show a correlation between the two. Most cataracts are caused by normal changes in your eyes as you get older, according to the National Eye Institute. Through our 30s, our...
Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Myopia in Children
Myopia, often referred to as nearsightedness, is an eye disease in which the eye elongates, causing light to be focused in front of the retina instead of on the retina’s surface. Essentially, your child’s eye is growing too long. Because the eye elongates and grows...
Why Does Our Eyesight Change as We Age?
Age can lead to a decline in eye health. In fact, many eye complications occur after the age of 60. But with regular eye exams, you can spot any issues early. To understand age-related vision loss, you need to know about the structure of the eye. The eye is similar to...
Nine Ways to Keep Your Eyes Healthy as You Age
It’s common knowledge that to have a healthy body and mind, you have to lead a healthy lifestyle. You exercise your body daily. You eat the right foods as much as you can. You try to drink plenty of fluids throughout the day. But most people forget one organ that also...
What to Know About Strabismus
Strabismus is the medical term for the misalignment of the eyes. Commonly referred to as cross-eyed or wall-eyed, strabismus may involve either one or both eyes turning inward, outward, or even up or down. It is one of the most common vision conditions in young...