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Color vision deficiency (CVD), commonly called color blindness, is usually genetic and affects just shy of 4% of the U.S. population....

Most patients understand that a diet heavy in fat, salt, sugar, and other unhealthy ingredients negatively impacts overall health. Still,...

Age-related vision changes are almost unavoidable. However, some of the most common eye conditions can be prevented - or their side...

Children are amazingly adaptive. So, if your child is born with specific eye issues or diminished visual acuity, their brains adjust, and...

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of permanent vision loss, especially for patients 40 years old or older. It occurs when excess...

Dry eye occurs when the eyes do not produce the necessary amount of liquid to keep the surface of the eye moist and refreshed with ocular...

If you opt to use contact lenses instead of glasses, your optometrist may ask whether you prefer long-term or daily disposable contact...

Astigmatism is one of the most common issues affecting visual acuity. While the American Academy of Ophthalmology reports that about 33%...

Optometrists and ophthalmologists use the term “visual acuity” to describe what you can see at a distance. We consider 20/20 to be...

Vision loss is measured in degrees, ranging from normal to profound. Legal blindness falls in the severe category. The Social Security...

Many of us grew up hearing how reading in the dark would ruin our eyes, and we may be passing that same myth on to others. No evidence...

Droopy eyelids are one of the many changes associated with aging but can also be caused by nerve damage, a stroke, or other underlying...

The eye's lens is a transparent, curved structure behind the pupil. When the lens becomes cloudy, we call it a cataract. The development...

Is your child tired of wearing glasses and asking for contacts? Or has the normal attack of vanity made your youngling pine for the...

Eye dilation helps us diagnose certain eye diseases so they can be treated as soon as possible. The conditions detected by dilating the...

When you visit your optometrist for a routine eye exam, odds are you interact with the Snellen Eye Chart. This is the most famous eye...

Just like physical therapy improves the body’s muscle tone, strength, and coordination, vision therapy is specific to the eyes. Certain...

Eyeglasses are usually designed to correct a refractive error - when the shape of your eye keeps light from focusing correctly on your...

Over-the-counter (OTC) eye drops are a go-to treatment for red, itchy, dry, or irritated eyes. However, while they’re typically...

Scheduling an eye exam with a family optometrist is the only way to know for sure whether a child needs glasses. The American Optometric...