Hours of screen time causes eye damage among millions of people worldwide, but it can be avoided by taking these precautions.
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It is possible to have surgery to replace the crystalline lens, the natural lens of the eye, with an implant — without having a cataract. But surgery has risks.
An ophthalmologist explains how important tears are to keeping your eyes feeling good and working well – whether you’re on dry land or swimming in a body of water.
Increased digital screen use, face masks and winter weather combine to form a triple threat to eye health: The dry eye triad. Here’s how to combat the resulting eye fatigue, irritation and discomfort.
Next, researchers want to grow the tear glands of a crocodile – seriously.
Staring at screens for long periods of time — as we are during the pandemic — can reveal previously undiagnosed eye problems.
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Professeur Titulaire. École d'optométrie. Expertise en santé oculaire et usage des lentilles cornéennes spécialisées, Université de Montréal
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Professor, Medicine, Utrecht University
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Assistant Professor, School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of Waterloo
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PhD Student, Hubrecht Institute, Utrecht University
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Profesor Interino en el Área de Optometría (OD, MSc, PhD), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
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Investigador predoctoral en Medicina Molecular del GI-2092 en Optometría, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
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Professor of Pediatrics and Ophthalmology, West Virginia University
