If your vision starts to go blurry while staring at your computer or phone screen and blinking helps alleviate the issue, then you may have dry eye syndrome (scientific name keratoconjunctivitis sicca).
Research has shown that Latinos are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with diabetes than non-Hispanic Whites. Lifestyle and diet have been blamed for these higher rates, but researches from the University of Illinois at Chicago wanted to see if genetic ancestry also contributed to the development of diabetic retinopathy.
More than 30 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses, but many don’t always follow care instructions recommended by their optometrist, which can cause a serious eye infection.
The start of the school year and the changing of seasons can sometimes bring a bit of stress in our worlds, and if you’re one who suffers from migraines, you likely know when you’re triggering one. In addition to monitoring these triggers, is also beneficial to know if you’re actually experiencing an ocular migraine.
With the recent passing of comedian and Academy Award winner Robin Williams, the conversation of combating depression and its effects is as relevant as ever. While the cause of his troubles may not have been because of age-related macular degeneration, the desire to identify and treat clinical depression remains.
Cataracts are the leading cause of blindness and are so common later in life that it’s basically considered part of the aging process.