Does the season have an impact on your eye health? Obviously, you know some of the eye hazards in the summer. We’ve all been told to wear our sunglasses whenever we’re outdoors and protect our eyes with goggles if we’re spending a lot of time in the water, especially if it’s chlorinated. You may also […]

The National Eye Institute is encouraging adults ages 25-35 to make their vision and eye health a priority. Why is it important for you to focus on caring for your eyes while you’re still young? Vision and eye health are intertwined with your overall physical health, and taking good care of both your health and […]

Parents who try to avoid screen time for their children may very well feel that they are fighting a losing battle. Screens are everywhere, from schools to homes to restaurants, which makes them difficult to eliminate from kids’ lives. What’s more, if you’re like most parents, you may be prone to some overindulgence in screen […]

You know it’s important to eat a healthy diet, but do you know that what you eat can make a big difference for your eye health? Research indicates that a nutrient-dense diet can greatly reduce the risk of eye problems related to the aging process. Do you know what to eat to protect your eye […]

We all have bad habits we tend to ignore. Some habits are just minor indiscretions that don’t really have much of an impact. Others, however, can have life-changing effects. Bad habits involving your eyes can have a major impact on your vision. In fact, if you are doing any of these seven things, you should […]

How much do you know about eye diseases? There are many different eye diseases, and while some may sound familiar, others only exist in underdeveloped countries. The more you know about common diseases, the more easily you’ll be able to avoid them. When you have an eye exam, there are six problems your doctor is […]

Have you ever had an eye infection? Eye infections are very common, and different types of eye infections have different causes. Eye infections can be fungal, bacterial or viral, but doctors classify the infection based on the part of the eye that’s affected. For example, there’s keratitis, which is an infection of the cornea. Conjunctivitis […]

As we age, our eyes are more susceptible to eye diseases. As you might deduce from the name, age-related macular degeneration affects older people. However, conditions like diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, glaucoma, and dry eye also become more likely as people grow older. Fortunately, these conditions are not a certainty, no matter how old you are. […]

First, what is a Meibomian gland? Meibomian glands are located in the eyelids and named after Dr. Heinrich Meibom, who first noticed and made drawings of them, all the way back in 1666. There are a lot of them: 25 to 40 Meibomian glands in the upper eyelid and 20 to 30 in the lower […]