Eye Health

Pink Eye Primer

Pink Eye Primer

David Shu-Chih Chu, MD | August 3, 2012

When to Wait and See, When to Call the Doctor Pink eye... the name perfectly describes it. You wake up…

Junk Foods Linked to Vision Loss
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Junk Foods Linked to Vision Loss

Allen Taylor, PhD | August 2, 2012

A Connection Between Carbs and Macular Degeneration Suggested by New Research Piling on yet more evidence as to why it…

Reading in Dim Light Hurts Your Vision
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Reading in Dim Light Hurts Your Vision

Brett Levinson, MD | August 2, 2012

And other common eye myths Almost one-quarter of all American adults are nearsighted, and everyone over age 40 will have…

Eye Symptoms Never to Ignore
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Eye Symptoms Never to Ignore

Neil Shulman, MD and Jack Birge, MD | July 31, 2012

They could mean a medical emergency Many serious health problems are first diagnosed from changes in the eyes. Never ignore…

How to Save Your Eyesight

How to Save Your Eyesight

Rishi Singh, MD | July 27, 2012

90% of people with the most serious form of macular degeneration can preserve their vision with this important new therapy.…

6 Myths About LASIK

6 Myths About LASIK

Daniel S. Durrie, MD | July 26, 2012

Without these facts, you may be increasing your risk for vision loss. Vision-correcting laser surgery has become so commonplace these…

Is Your Home Putting You at Risk for Blinding “Eye Dandruff”?

Is Your Home Putting You at Risk for Blinding “Eye Dandruff”?

Louis R. Pasquale, MD | June 20, 2012

A type of “dandruff” that has nothing to do with the unsightly scalp malady can rob you of your vision—and…

Is Your State Putting You at Risk for Blinding “Eye Dandruff”?

Is Your State Putting You at Risk for Blinding “Eye Dandruff”?

Louis R. Pasquale, MD | June 15, 2012

A type of “dandruff” that has nothing to do with the unsightly scalp malady can rob you of your vision—and…

Melanoma of the Eye Is More Dangerous and More Common Than You’d Guess

Melanoma of the Eye Is More Dangerous and More Common Than You’d Guess

Neil Shulman, MD | March 23, 2012

Risk Factors for Melanoma of the Eye Identified You hear "melanoma" and think of skin cancer…but you may not know…

Eye Damage May Predict Heart Health

Eye Damage May Predict Heart Health

Jie Jin Wang, MMed, PhD | March 8, 2012

Retinopathy Associated with Increased Risk of Heart Disease Your eyes may be not only windows to your soul... but also…