Chances are, you have experienced an eye twitching for no apparent reason. This is called an ocular myokymia, and is quite common. Myokymias describe any cluster of involuntary muscle twitches and can happen in other areas of your body, like your elbow or knee. When the small muscles and nerves around your eye or eyelid […]
When it comes to reading, there are some key differences between computer screens, e-readers, and printed books and newspapers. The question is, how does each affect our eyes?
Our sense of vision is a wonderfully beautiful and complex part of our everyday life.
Did you know that roughly a quarter of a million children are seen in hospital emergency rooms each year due to toy-related injuries?
More than 29 million people in the United States are living with diabetes. 86 million Americans—more than one out of three—have prediabetes, and vision problems are one of the foremost complications accompanying this disease.
Undetected vision problems can affect children in every aspect of their lives.
Astigmatism may be one of the most commonly misunderstood eye conditions. Many believe it’s caused by improper lighting, that it can lead to more serious eye problems, or—something we’ve all likely thought at some point—that it’s called “a stigmatism.”
We humans have a lot to brag about among our relatives in the animal kingdom.
Many of us work long hours and have little time for activity during the week. But when the weekend comes, it’s time to go out and play!
Did you know there are roughly 40,000 sports-related eye injuries every year in the U.S. alone?