Sigmund: Glaucoma is time-sensitive. If pressures stay high, vision can be lost in days. If you don’t have a pressure reading, someone might start steroids and recheck too late, and you can lose the ...

Diabetic macular edema (DME) is a condition that can affect people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It’s related to diabetic retinopathy, a common complication of living with diabetes for many ...

Schedule comprehensive eye exams at least every two years. Exams can detect early signs of eye diseases like glaucoma, cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which often have no initial ...

Most of us know how important it is to stick to a budget. When you create your household budget, medical costs will inevitably come into the equation. As you plan for health-related expenses like ...

Wearing sunglasses outdoors, moderating your screen time, and washing your hands frequently can all help to keep your eyes healthy and comfortable this winter. Dry winter air, reflected UV radiation ...

Whether you're new to contact lenses or have been wearing them for a while, it's always good to double-check your hygiene practices. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...

Number one on the list of Americans’ worst health nightmares (ahead of even losing memory or a limb!): vision loss. A bad-dream scenario, for sure, but the truth is that an estimated 61 million of us ...

Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health, sleep and nutrition coverage. She has invested hundreds of hours into studying and researching sleep and holds a ...

Eye health is an important factor in our overall well-being. Yet 65.3% of California children don’t regularly see an eye doctor. With many kids out of school for the summer, screen time may add up ...

Prolonged screen time is a growing concern in our tech-driven world. Frequent device users often experience headaches, blurred vision, and dry eyes. As digital eye strain becomes more prevalent, ...

New York — The trouble started every day at around 3 p.m., after Cathy Higgins had spent five or six hours staring at an array of computer screens at her desk. Her university job overseeing research ...

Newborns can’t always control their developing eyes and sometimes go cross-eyed. But if your child is older than two months and you notice her or his eyes looking in different directions, something ...