Category Archives: Eye Health

It’s really easy to compartmentalize health. Looking at a specific issue and isolating it from another is natural if you think about it. Doctors treat specific conditions. You read articles about exercising for heart health. And really, what could blood sugar possibly have to do with your eyes? But the truth is that health is ...click here to read more

Older people with diabetes should have routine eye exams to help identify cognitive decline. Research shows that older adults with diabetes are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive disorders than people without diabetes. With regular eye exams, doctors can identify changes in the retina that may be associated with cognitive disorders. Scientists ...click here to read more

Vision has taken a hit in the past six or seven months. Experts suggest that people have been avoiding eye appointments during the pandemic, and it could be having dire consequences. Once you’ve hit 65, your eyes need more attention. Like the rest of you, they are subject to aging. One of the ways it ...click here to read more

According to some recent observations, a rare infection that can lead to blindness might be linked to COVID-19. In the space of only two months, three patients suffering from COVID-19 in one New York healthcare system developed keratitis, a condition marked by inflammation in the cornea. It progressed into a rare vision-threatening infection called endophthalmitis. ...click here to read more

Are the light rays from your screens digging out your eyes and jeopardizing your vision? According to some, “harmful” blue light rays can boost the likelihood of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cause retinal damage. This might resonate with you. If you notice dry or strained eyes after looking at your computer, tablet, smartphone, or ...click here to read more

It’s unfortunate when your eyes don’t agree with your vision of the future. Fortunately, there may be ways to prevent them from losing focus. Eye health is closely tied to nutrition despite the lack of direct evidence. But there is a caveat: while nutritional preventative measures may help ward off conditions like cataracts and age-related ...click here to read more

Fall brings with it beautiful scenery. But that’s not all it brings. It can also lead to dry, itchy eyes. It’s windy and dry outdoors, and heaters pumping inside don’t offer much relief. The result? Dehydrated, itchy eyes that can feel like they’re on fire, making it hard to enjoy the season’s sights. If you ...click here to read more

You might not think too much about vein health. I get it. They aren’t front and center in the news, and your doctor likely doesn’t mention them by name. But they can play a key role in heart health. Without healthy veins, blood can’t make its way back to your heart. This poor circulation can ...click here to read more

A lot of eye and vision problems can be prevented if you form healthy eye care habits. There are little things you do every day to limit the risk of eye troubles and maintain healthy vision. If you already have vision trouble, these practices may help it from worsening. Here are the best things you ...click here to read more

According to a new study from the journal Lancet, blindness, sight loss, and severe vision impairment are predicted to double by 2050. Vision problems are estimated to affect almost 900 million people worldwide in the next few decades, which is up from approximately 338 million today. To come to this conclusion, researchers from Anglia Ruskin ...click here to read more

You might not even notice your glassy eyes until you look in the mirror. Most of the time, they won’t impair vision or make it harder to see, so their appearance can be quite shocking. Most of the time, glassy eyes are not much to worry about and can be treated rather easily. Other times, ...click here to read more

As the number of aging baby boomers rises, statistics show that the number of cases of dementia is also increasing. This rise in dementia, a term for impaired ability to think, remember, or make decisions, is raising questions for boomers themselves and their families, caregivers, and society. New research from the Max Planck Institute for ...click here to read more

You can do more for your eyes than wear glasses. The other day, I was visiting with my young niece after she returned from an eye doctor’s appointment. She’d been wearing glasses for a year and was told she should keep wearing them as a preventative measure against worsening vision. But there is so much ...click here to read more

Following a healthy lifestyle for cardiovascular health may also benefit eye health, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Medicine. Researchers believe that interventions that can prevent cardiovascular diseases may also hold promise in preventing ocular diseases, especially diabetic retinopathy. Previous studies have found associations between eye diseases and individual lifestyle ...click here to read more