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From screens to sleep: Simple steps to combat eye fatigue

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Jan 25, 2024

Most of us spend a lot of our day looking at screens: staring at a computer monitor at work or school, having late-night scrolling sessions on your phone or relaxing with your favorite show on your laptop. We use screens...

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What’s that floating in my eye? When to worry about eye floaters

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Jun 20, 2022

Stare off into a clear blue sky or at any blank surface for long enough, and you’ll notice them creeping across your vision. Translucent black or gray squiggles—sometimes shaped like rods or crescents, hooks or threads—that seem to drift on...

What you need to know about glaucoma: Is this sneaky disease stealing your vision?

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Apr 25, 2022

Glaucoma could be silently killing dozens of vision fibers in your optic nerve right now without you knowing. This silent “thief of sight” affects more than three million Americans and is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide.“The scariest part...

Are jagged spots clouding your vision? What to know about ocular migraines

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Jul 18, 2021

We all think of a migraine as a piercing, just-want-go-back-to-bed pain that makes you miserable. While that is the case for many people who are living with migraines, there is a type of migraine that could be painless.While a painless...

How to protect your eyes from too much screen time

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May 27, 2021

With so much technology in the palm of our hand, we’re spending more and more time staring at screens — on our phone, computer, tablet or TV. Whether that’s for work, a hobby or just taking downtime by scrolling through...

Sunglasses 101: Are your sunglasses really protecting your eyes?

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Aug 20, 2020

Heading outside to get some much-needed fresh air? You throw on some sunscreen, put on your sunglasses and head on outside to soak up the sun. You were careful to buy the best sunscreen to protect your skin, but did...

How safe is cataract surgery? And do you really need it?

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Jun 3, 2020

Karen’s elderly mom complimented Karen on her new green blouse. Except that it was blue. Karen realized her mom’s vision was fading and suspected she needed cataract surgery. No worries, right? Everybody has cataract surgery and it’s super safe, right?Yes,...

3 reasons your eyes are red (and what to do about it)

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Jan 12, 2015

No one likes a case of red-eye, but is there ever a reason to worry? Here’s a closer look at common reasons your eyes might be red and some eye care advice.William White, OD, an optometrist with Baylor Scott &...