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Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which the immune system turns on healthy cells. Some of these diseases can have a serious and negative impact on the health and function of the eyes. For those grappling with autoimmune conditions, it's crucial to be aware of the potential effects on vision. ...

Did you know that using our eyes is something we have to learn how to do? That's right, not only are we not born with fully developed eyesight, but all of the visual skills we use hundreds of times a day take a lot of practice to master, just like it takes a lot of practice learning to walk and t...

The shorter days in winter are no excuse to slack off on eye protection! The sun's UV rays can do just as much damage to our eyes on a snowy slope as they can at the beach, and sometimes more. We probably don't need sunscreen thanks to all of the layers of snow gear, but our eyes are still highly...

We usually think of lung cancer first when it comes to the harms of smoking, and maybe we think of oral health issues next, but even the parts of the body that don’t come into direct contact with the smoke are in danger...

Smoking causes harm to every organ in the body, including the eyes. We usually think of lung cancer first when it comes to the harms of smoking, and maybe we think of oral health issues next, but even the parts of the body that don't come into direct contact with the smoke are in danger. Studies ...

If it isn't carefully controlled, diabetes can cause a wide variety of secondary health problems. Several of those specifically affect the eyes, to the point where diabetes is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. All types of diabetes come with a risk of sight-threatening conditions ...

In fact, it’s the very same compound that protects our skin and eyes from getting damaged by the sun (though we still need sunglasses and sunscreen to finish the job)...

The same compound that determines our skin color also creates the variety of eye colors we see. In fact, it's the very same compound that protects our skin and eyes from getting damaged by the sun (though we still need sunglasses and sunscreen to finish the job). So how can one compound (melanin)...

The complexity of the human eye makes it vulnerable to a variety of problems. One of the most concerning is retinal detachment, a condition that can result in permanent vision loss without treatment. This sight-threatening problem affects one in every 300 individuals at some point in their lives....

There are records of Roman philosopher Seneca magnifying text with a glass globe of water. Emperor Nero needed a magnifying emerald to see gladiator fights more clearly...