For people tired of wearing glasses, the claims can be enticing.
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Some of the ads promise that you can throw away your glasses. But what does the evidence say?
A May 2024 solar storm made the northern lights visible across parts of the northern U.S.
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Phone cameras are an example of what’s called computational photography. Digital tools built into these cameras can enhance your images in real time.
You can see this dog’s third eyelid in the corner of its eye.
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It’s a question of evolution and adaptation.
Nearsightedness is also known as myopia.
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While reading, scrolling and focusing on other objects near our faces increase the risk of developing myopia, a little time outdoors in the sun can help mitigate it.
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Rubbing your eyes might feel satisfying but it could introduce pathogens to the body. Here’s a summary of the most common eye infections.
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A loss of visual sensitivity could be an early predictor of dementia.
Witnessing an eclipse requires taking safety precautions.
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A total solar eclipse is a beautiful phenomenon worth seeing, but worth seeing safely.
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The most common eye colour is brown, then blue, and less often, green or hazel. But the human body only makes brown iris pigment.
Don’t trust. Verify.
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Don’t skimp on your eye safety.
Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens of the eye and replaces it with a new, clear lens.
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Typically, cataract surgeries are painless and significantly restore vision.
Solar eclipses don’t come around often, but make sure to view these rare events with eclipse glasses to protect your vision.
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Now’s the time to get your hands on a pair of eclipse glasses in preparation for April’s display of celestial wonder.
For some years now, it has been possible to have surgery to replace the crystalline lens, the natural lens of the eye, with an implant.
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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.
People learn balance as they grow – and can usually improve their balance with practice.
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Balancing well is a whole-body experience that develops over time and takes practice to master.
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They’re heavily promoted. Your optometrist may even prescribe them. But when we looked at the evidence, this is what we found.
Unlike human eyes, dogs’ eyes are located more to the side of the skull. That gives them a wider field of vision.
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Your faithful companion sees the world differently than you do, but it’s a mistake to assume dogs only see black, white and shades of grey.
Tears prevent your eyes from drying out and protect them from irritation and infection.
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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.
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Don’t look up. A solar eclipse may be an incredible spectacle – but you must take care of your eyes.
Watching a solar eclipse is always fascinating. During the phase when the moon completely obstructs the sun, daylight gives way to a deep twilight sky.
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Some parts of North America will witness a total solar eclipse in April 2024. This may seem far away, but you should think about preparing for this rare and fascinating phenomenon.
Analyzing DNA can tell us what colour a person’s eyes are.
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Our DNA contains the information that determines the colour of our eyes.
Your eyes may reveal more than you think.
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Eye movement studies can track where someone is at in their thinking process.