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Since at least 60 AD, people have been crafting tools to correct vision problems. 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. We don't have to resort to these kinds of rud...

For the sake of both our overall health and our eye health, we need to be getting plenty of sleep, but it’s actually a two-way street. If we are more careful about what we put in front of our eyes before bedtime...

Insufficient sleep can affect the mind and body like alcohol, but what does it do to our eyes? For the sake of both our overall health and our eye health, we need to be getting plenty of sleep, but it's actually a two-way street. If we are more careful about what we put in front of our eyes befor...

The vast majority of eye injuries (90%!) are preventable, and many of them happen at home. Broadly, the best way to prevent eye injuries is through simple precautions like minimizing unnecessary hazards around the house and yard and wearing protective gear whenever we have to work with harmful ch...

As we age, our vision can undergo significant changes, ranging from the subtle to the sight-threatening. Early detection of age-related vision issues is crucial for effective management...

The older we get, the more our eyesight tends to change. As we age, our vision can undergo significant changes, ranging from the subtle to the sight-threatening. Early detection of age-related vision issues is crucial for effective management, which is why we urge our older patients to make regul...

A lot of Halloween costumes and cosplay outfits aren't really complete without costume contact lenses. This can be difficult, however, because unlike an intricately crafted outfit, costume contacts are medical devices, so it's important for the safety of your eyes that you source good costume len...

Preventative care is as important for our eyes as it is for our teeth and our overall health, which means we should be getting regular eye exams even when we don’t need a new glasses or contact lens prescription...

How often should you be getting an eye exam, considering your eye health history? Preventative care is as important for our eyes as it is for our teeth and our overall health, which means we should be getting regular eye exams even when we don't need a new glasses or contact lens prescription. Ou...

"Beauty is pain" is a bad idea in general, but especially when it comes to eyes and makeup. In the modern day, we no longer use makeup made of lead, arsenic, or mercury like people did in previous eras, but it's still not exactly pleasant or healthy to get makeup in your eye. Even makeup made of ...