The chief cause of cataracts is aging, but lifestyle choices and good nutrition can slow or even stop the development of cataracts later in life.
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Home Remedies for Eye Problems and Vision
Home remedies for eye problems can improve function of our most important sense, and how we appear to our most important people.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), is a degenerative disease of the macula, a part of the retina. Vision loss begins with...
Addressing Droopy Eyelids
If you’ve noticed that your eyelids are looking a little droopy as you age, you’re not alone. Two different conditions can cause this common sign...
Dry Eye Disease
Anyone with a television has heard of dry eye, thanks to decades of commercials for prescription dry-eye treatments. The condition is very common: Up to...
New Treatments for Cataracts
Got cataracts? You’re in good company. Half of all 75-year-olds have developed this vision-obscuring clouding of the lens in one or both eyes…and by age...
Better Vision Through Eye Drops
Reading glasses are a necessity for almost everyone over age 50, but a newly approved eye drop promises to make them obsolete. We reached out...
The Leading Cause of Vision Loss
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is more common than glaucoma and cataracts put together, and it’s the leading cause of vision loss in people over age...
Can I Make a Broken Blood Vessel in My Eye Go Away Faster?
A broken blood vessel in your eye, called subconjunctival hemorrhage, looks worse than it is...most of the time. Know what to look out for.
So Long, Syringoma: How to Get Rid of Bumps Under the Eyes
Got a smattering of hard white, yellowish or skin-colored bumps on the skin under your eyes? You may think that they’re particularly persistent pimples—but they’re...
Drugs That Harm Your Eyes—and the Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Vision…
When it comes to drug side effects, among the most widely recognized are nausea, fatigue, headache and dizziness. What often gets overlooked: The eyes, like...
