If you’re seeing little floating spots, specks, squiggles, or cobwebs that no one else can see, you’re not the only one. In fact, you’re in good company because most of these floaters are a product of aging and there is no person on earth who is a stranger to aging. […]
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You thought you were done with it yet there it is again, lurking out the corner of your eye like a mouse you thought you had gotten rid of. Though rodents aren’t a common comparison for pterygia, they do share a similarity in that they can be more difficult to
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Also known as surfer’s eye, a pterygium is not an uncommon finding during a routine eye exam, particularly among those who love the surf and sun. This triangular growth of tissue originates from the conjunctiva, the transparent membrane covering the whites (sclera) of your eye. Pterygia are similar to pingueculae,
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No matter the season, it’s always a good idea to look after your eyes and vision. In summer specifically, we need our eyes to enjoy the bright sunlight (without looking directly at the sun, of course. Don’t do that), watch the surf, and keep an eye on that barbeque grill.
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Irritated, sore, burning, scratchy, gritty, watery? No, not an eye infection (though these are also symptoms of infection) – just dry eyes! Dry eye disease, or dry eye syndrome, affects up to 50 million Americans, so if your eyes feel a little like the Mojave Desert, you’re in good company.
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When it comes to parts of your eyeball, you generally don’t want things to detach. Usually, attached is a better situation. It would be an ideal scenario if your eyelashes were to remain attached to your eyelid, and for your crystalline lens inside the eye to stay attached to the
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Grandpa Norman had cataracts, Grandma Joan had cataracts, your mom is booked in for cataract surgery next week, and we all know about Uncle Chester who got struck by lightning and somehow survived but developed cataracts within the month. In all likelihood, you know at least one person who has
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In all likelihood, you’ve heard of cataracts before. Depending on how well-versed you are in the field of ophthalmology, the mention of cataracts may elicit no reaction or may trigger a fear of impending blindness. The good news is that cataracts are not usually associated with permanent blindness. The bad
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The eyes are delicate, sensitive organs. If you’ve ever gotten a single particle of sand in there, you’d know the distress it can cause. More serious injuries to the eye can result in permanent vision loss, whether immediately or later on. Having a basic understanding of what to do for
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It’s not an uncommon statement, usually from parents to their device-addicted children – “If you’re not careful you’re going to ruin your eyes!” However, is there any real truth to this old wives’ tale? Will watching TV for too long make your eyes square? Will staring at your computer cause
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If you think about how much you depend on your vision for everyday tasks, it’s not surprising that being confronted with a sight-threatening eye disease can make you feel, well, a little down in the dumps. However, not only is having vision loss linked to an increased risk of mental
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What goes in is what comes out, they say. They also say you are what you eat. It’s not a secret that eating well and healthily offers a multitude of benefits for your body and your mind. And though you can’t eat good vision, research tells us that there are
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You’re feeling a bit blurry, your vision is going in and out of focus… you think you’re getting some double vision… Do you need new glasses? Or could it be that you just had one too many glasses – of wine? Around the world, about 117 billion gallons of alcoholic
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Sunglasses are much more than a fashion statement. The earliest record of eyewear used to protect the eyes from the sun dates back to prehistoric Inuit culture, most likely to ward off the glare from the snow and resultant snow blindness. Based on uncovered artifacts, these goggles were made of
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