How to Select the Right Glasses

How to Select the Right Glasses

When they’re great, the correct pair of glasses perfectly complements your face and seamlessly facilitates your experience of the visual world. When they are not the right prescription or hastily chosen, glasses can be uncomfortable, cause headaches, detract from your...
Allergy Management and Your Eyes

Allergy Management and Your Eyes

Dealing with red, itchy, swollen eyes is simply no fun. For those who suffer from allergies, exposure to pets, pollen, or dust mites can quickly lead to red, itchy, watery eyes. Although seasonal allergies are notorious for causing eye symptoms, year-round exposure to...
Illustration of a human retina showing blood vessels and signs of macular degeneration, relevant to eye health and treatments discussed by Your Eye Institute.

Signs You May Have Macular Degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in Americans 65 and older. But if you’re like most people, you haven’t heard of it. It’s even hard to pronounce. Because it’s so prevalent, it’s critical to watch for signs of...
What Causes Dry Eye?

What Causes Dry Eye?

What Causes Dry Eye and How Can I Fix It? Everyone’s eyes can feel dry at times. But if you have experienced scratchy, irritated eyes that are easily fatigued, you may have a medical condition called dry eye. There are two types of dry eye, evaporative and aqueous...