“I never sleep in my contact lenses unless the contact lenses have FDA approval for extended wear because of the risk of ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Nearly every California county saw a drop in children’s eye exams over the past decade, a new report finds. One ...

When Kekoa Gittens was 3, his preschool teacher told his mother he was a problem. He couldn’t sit still. He didn’t participate. When other kids learned the alphabet, he didn’t pay attention. The next ...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss for people 50 and older. Angle-closure glaucoma is a medical emergency that can cause sudden blurry vision in one eye.

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. When Kekoa Gittens was 3, his preschool teacher told his mother he was a problem. He couldn’t sit still. He didn’t ...

A virus that ordinarily affects marine animals has caused glaucoma-like symptoms and even irreversible vision loss in a small but growing group of people in China. This is the first known time that a ...

We spoke with Nik Hopkins M.D., an ophthalmologist at UAB Callahan Eye, about what patients can expect during an eye exam and why regular exams are essential for protecting your vision. Vision ...

Waking up with puffiness under one eye can be surprising and concerning. One-sided swelling often points to a specific cause, while the other eye looks normal. Common triggers include allergies, sinus ...

Treatment options today can slow disease progression and ease symptoms. Along with medical care, lifestyle adjustments can also make a big difference in your daily comfort and quality of life. Here ...

New research suggests that dim indoor lighting, not screens, may trigger the global myopia epidemic that’s expected to affect nearly half of the world’s population by 2050.

Anywhere from 25 to 40 percent of people with a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis (UC), have complications outside the gut. And for about ...