Dry eye disease is an uncomfortable condition that affects over 16 million Americans. Many people think that dry eye disease is only a minor eye problem, but it’s a severe condition that can lead to vision problems if left untreated. Dry eye disease occurs when the tear glands in your eyes fail to produce enough […]
Myopia tends to emerge in childhood and worsen as children’s eyes mature. Its progression typically slows and levels off during a person’s late teens or early 20s. In some cases, myopia can progress into high myopia, increasing a person’s lifetime risk of other eye diseases and conditions, including glaucoma and cataracts—2 age-related eye conditions. […]
If you’re experiencing dry eyes first thing in the morning, it may be caused by nocturnal lagophthalmos, inadequate tear production, or poor tear quality. […]
With advancements in myopia control, the options for managing your child’s myopia include orthokeratology (ortho-k), multifocal contact lenses, and atropine eye drops. […]
Scleral lenses feature a unique shape that rests on your sclera—the white part of your eye— and vaults over your cornea without touching it. […]
Unfortunately, there are currently no treatments that can reverse the effects of myopia. […]
If you’re like millions of Americans, you may experience the uncomfortable symptoms of dry eye disease. It’s often a chronic condition, and treatments are usually focused on symptom relief—lubricated eye drops, for example. Some cases of dry eye require more than one treatment. OptiLight by Lumenis is an intense pulsed light (IPL) treatment approved by […]
Dry eyes don’t feel great and can cause considerable discomfort for many people. While there are numerous potential causes of dry eyes, one factor that may contribute to this condition is allergies. […]
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