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Rosacea (pronounced Rose-Ay-Shah) is a chronic disease that affects both the skin and the eyelids. People with rosacea of the skin have redness or acne-like changes in the mid-facial area. Approximately half of the patients with rosacea will have ocular symptoms, manifesting primarily of both the antierior and posterior blepharitis. More than half of people […]
Written By: Kierstan Boyd Reviewed By: Elena M Jimenez MD Nov. 27, 2018 What Is Ocular Rosacea? Rosacea is an ongoing skin disease that can cause your face to flush (get red). You may also have what looks like acne on your nose, cheeks, chin or forehead. Sometimes rosacea affects the eyes. This is called ocular rosacea, […]
Written By: Kierstan Boyd Reviewed By: Kendra Denise DeAngelis Nov. 29, 2018 What we often call “bags under our eyes” is actually sagging skin under the eyes. It is a common complaint, and one that often accompanies the aging process. What Causes Bags Under the Eyes? As we grow older, tissues around the eye gradually weaken and […]
Nov. 30, 2018 More Toy Safety Tips Really, Toy Guns Are Dangerous for Your Eyes Keep an Eye on Toy Safety this Holiday Season Beware These Three Toys Facts About Eye Injuries Recognizing and Treating Eye Injuries Children’s Eye Injuries: Prevention and Care No one chooses gifts with the intent to harm, but some popular […]
Written By: Celia Vimont Reviewed By: Rebecca J Taylor MD Oct. 28, 2016 While artificial tears or ointments are a common treatment for dry eye, studies suggest consuming omega-3 fatty acid supplements may also provide relief. Omega-3 oils appear to improve function in the eye’s meibomian glands, which produce the oily part of tears. Improved function of those glands […]
Written By: Kate Rauch Reviewed By: Sunir J Garg MD FACS Sep. 28, 2018 A new study shows that an eye scan may be a relatively easy, inexpensive way to test for early Alzheimer’s disease. The study builds on research showing that closely examining the retina might help detect Alzheimer’s in its early stages. The retina is made up of […]
Written By: Dan T. Gudgel Reviewed By: Thomas L Steinemann MD Sep. 14, 2018 Just 10 hours after she first put in a pair of colored contact lenses that she’d bought at a souvenir shop, Laura Butler of Parkersburg, W.Va., had “extreme pain in both eyes,” she said. “Because I had not been properly fitted by an […]
Written By: Reena Mukamal Reviewed By: Rahul Khurana MD Aug. 22, 2018 Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more common for screening, diagnosing and helping treat eye conditions. The technology already is used in online search engines, speech recognition tools and other smart devices. Now, AI is showing promise in healthcare. Massive amounts of data and growing computing […]
Written By: Celia Vimont Reviewed By: Elad Moisseiev, MD Oct. 31, 2016 A new portable device that attaches to glasses and can recognize print, money, products and faces may help people with low vision, a new study suggests. The device, called OrCam, uses a miniature camera that deciphers text and “reads” it to a person through an […]
Written By: Dan T. Gudgel Reviewed By: Sunir Garg, MD, FACS and Janet R. Sparrow, PhD Aug. 20, 2018 Blue light from electronic screens is not making you blind. A recently released study has been creating both concern in the public and alarmist headlines from news outlets worldwide. But experts are cautioning that the news reports are leaping to unfounded conclusions […]