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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to eight companies for manufacturing or marketing unapproved ophthalmic drug products in violation of federal law.

Did you know that vision health and mental health are correlated? In this article, we discuss this connection and offer ways to maintain your vision health and mental health.

Whether it’s for a daily cosmetic look or a Halloween costume, there are many people who use decorative contact lenses to change their eye color or look. But are decorative contact lenses safe?

If you’re hoping the answer is a “yes!” you’re in luck—studies have shown drinking red wine in moderation has helped prevent a few eye diseases:

Hyperopia is when the eye cannot properly focus on close objects, while distant objects may appear clearer. Children naturally have a lot of focusing power and may be able to see distant objects clearly, but continuous use of this focusing power may lead to visual complaints and, in some cases, headaches.

LASIK is a well-known laser eye correction procedure and is more common than you might think. Today, more than one million Americans opt for the advantages of laser vision correction each year to correct farsightedness, nearsightedness, and/or astigmatism. LASIK is quick, virtually painless, and most individuals recover within 24 hours.

This pandemic has been challenging for everyone, especially for children who have to now learn online. As a parent, you may be concerned with the increase of screen time due to online learning and worry about the effects of additional exposure to blue light on your child’s eyes.

Learn about UV protection and eyewear—from what UV protection does to what eyeglass lenses need UV protection applied to them.

Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant and fat-soluble vitamin that helps maintain proper body functions like immune function, reproduction, growth and development, organ function, and vision. You become vitamin A-deficient when your diet is poor…

Allergic Conjunctivis, also called eye allergies, occurs when allergens irritate the eyes causing certain cells in the eyes to release histamine, as well as other substances. This reaction causes the blood vessels in the eyes to swell producing red, watery, itchy eyes…

An eye doctor can view the veins, arteries, and the optic nerve within the eye to assist in detecting eye diseases and diseases within the body.

There are over a dozen different types of migraines, and while none of them are pleasant, some are definitely more dangerous than others. One of the more threatening types is the “ocular migraine,” which can…

A stye usually looks like a pimple or a boil that forms around the edge of the eyelid, but sometimes can form on the inner portion of the eyelid. It is painful…

Dry Eye is a condition in which a person does not have enough tears to lubricate the eye. This can result from either a poor quantity of tears, or if tears are of a poor quality…

An estimated 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses to correct their vision and 40% to 90% of them are not following proper contact lens hygiene practices…

Ultraviolet (UV) damage is more than just a warm weather danger; the snow actually reflects 80% of the sun’s rays thereby increasing the risk of sunburn and skin cancer in colder months as well. This is not only a problem for our skin…

It’s true: taking common medications and being out in the sun can affect your eyes. This combination can cause damage to the eyes as well as photosensitivity (sensitivity to sunlight). These common drugs are also referred to as sun-sensitive drugs, and include, but are not limited to:

Below are six health concerns an eye care professional can identify by examining your eyes…

The benefits of eyeglasses are invaluable to those who need them to see, but there is another type of eyewear that is equally important to those who need vision correction and those who don’t need vision correction alike…

You may have heard that blue light emitted from digital devices such as smart phones, tablets, and flat screen TVs may be harmful to your eyes. As of today…

The National Eye Institute (NEI) lists the following points to keep in mind about Diabetic Eye Disease: