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Over-the-counter eye drops have become part of many people’s daily routines, with some using them between two and four times a day. But is it safe to use them so regularly without a prescription?
A study found that when farsighted workers in Bangladesh were given free reading glasses, they earned 33 percent more than those who had not.
Blue-light filtering glasses may not reduce eyestrain linked with computer use. Their effect on sleep quality and eye health is also unclear, researchers say.
Now that I signal my disability with a white cane, I find that I have tapped a well of visible kindness.
In lockdown, days on end can be spent staring at a screen, which is taking its toll on peoples' eyes.
Diabetes-related eye disease affects more than one in three people with diabetes. But it doesn't have to turn into vision loss and blindness.
Sight-saving resources to identify eye disease in Residential Aged Care FacilitiesDownload or view the resource materials: • Managing eye health and vision loss in RACFs: A training video for care workers•
Vanuatu has a new eye clinic and the country's first permanent eye doctor.
The fight to end preventable blindness among Indigenous Australians has made “unbelievable strides” – and a University of Melbourne expert continues the push.
Some patients who undergo the eye surgery report a variety of side effects. They may persist for years, studies show.
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A number of case studies published after recent total solar eclipses highlight the importance of safe viewing.
The unusual early symptoms mean that patients may go years before receiving a correct diagnosis of posterior cortical atrophy, Alzheimer’s researchers say.
Surgeons view Lasik as routine, but patient advocates and some experts say the complication rate is far higher than reported
The key may be the restoration of vision that comes with the surgery, researchers say.
Half of the world could be short-sighted by 2050, highlighting the importance of getting outdoors to exercise our vision, say University of Melbourne experts
Operation could have corrected vision of many ‘overnight’, while 800 million struggle because they lack access to glasses, according to WHO
Such checkups can identify early conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration.
Image: BigStock Of your five senses, which one are you most afraid of losing? If you're like most people, your answer is your ability to see. Because our eyesight is so precious, it's no wonder that myths abound about your eye health, what ca
Every day in the UK, nearly 200 people develop a condition that can lead to visual impairment or even blindness. How do you identify the symptoms and what’s the treatment?
The only way to prevent a stye is to keep your eyelids clean and free of grime that can block your glands.
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