The eye is sometimes overlooked as a window on an individual’s overall health. A simple routine examination can help detect a number of diseases.
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Lennon’s round glasses are a key part of how we remember him. And the story behind why he wore them in public is part history, part vision science.
Ever felt like your new glasses are making your ‘natural’ eyesight worse? It could be in the eye of the beholder.
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.
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.
The risk of developing eye complications is high in young people with Type 2 diabetes, which is increasingly affecting children and adolescents, especially those who are more sedentary.
Don’t skip your next eye exam – it could be important for your overall health.
As people age, their eyes lose the ability to focus on close objects. A new eye drop treatment called Vuity can improve vision without the need for glasses, contacts or surgery.
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.
Orthokeratology involves wearing a specially designed rigid contact lens overnight. There’s good evidence it can help slow the progression of myopia. But like all treatments, there are risks, too.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in children spending more time on digital devices, which may have a long-term impact on their vision, including the risk of myopia.
Staring at screens for long periods of time — as we are during the pandemic — can reveal previously undiagnosed eye problems.
It’s a sensation of light that isn’t caused by real light. And don’t worry, it’s totally normal.
Face masks may help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but they may also contribute to dry, irritated eyes. Learn who is at risk, and how to prevent mask-associated dry eye (MADE).
Simple hygiene goes a long way to avoid serious eye infections.
Cataracts, which can be experienced by anyone as they age, happen when the lens of the eye gradually becomes less transparent. There are ways, however, to correct this.
mHealth supported service-delivery systems can provide increased access to hearing and vision services for preschool children in poor communities.
Glaucoma is a serious disease which, if left untreated, can cause blindness. A professor of optometry explains the risks, process of diagnosis and available treatments.
How working with limited resources in remote areas helped improve the skills of one healthcare professional.
Our eyes don’t grow much at all – but when we’re very young, we still need to learn how to see.
Top contributors
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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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Foundation Director of Optometry Studies, Deakin University
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Clinical Associate Lecturer, University of Sydney
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Professor of Optometry, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Senior Lecturer, Vision Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Professor of Optometry and Vision Science, Queensland University of Technology
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Optometry and Vision Science, University of Bradford
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Professor of Visual Development, University of Bradford
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Melbourne Laureate Professor, Harold Mitchell Chair of Indigenous Eye Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
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Scientia Associate Professor, School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW, Sydney, UNSW Sydney
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Reader in Optometry, Aston University
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Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Optometry and Optometry Course Director, Deakin University
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Professor in Audiology in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria
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Senior Lecturer, Optometry, University of Hertfordshire
