Category: Eye Health

A large number of people who have problems with their eyesight don’t visit eye doctors because of the cost or because they don’t have health insurance that covers eye care, a CDC survey shows.

Diagnosed as a teen and nearly blind by 49, Erik Weinstock is developing more self-esteem and autonomy, not less.

There’s more choosing shades than how good they look on you. Your sunglasses should keep damaging sunrays away from your eyes.

Bottle rockets often cause serious eye injuries to children, including permanent loss of vision, new research indicates.

Fewer adults in the U.S. are developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), possibly because of healthier lifestyles, researchers report in this month’s Archives of Ophthalmology.

Acupuncture treatments to treat one type of lazy eye proved as good as the traditional patching of the eye used to help the eyes work together, according to a new study.

Taking vitamin C or E supplements won’t help in the struggle to prevent age-related cataracts, according to a new study.

Corneas made in the lab using genetically engineered human collagen could potentially restore sight to millions of people with impaired vision waiting in vain for transplants from human donors, researchers say.

Children with the eye condition strabismus, often called cross-eyed or squint, are less likely to be accepted by their peers, according to a new study.

Green laser pointers may emit high levels of invisible and potentially dangerous infrared light, a new study says.