How Does Aging Affect Your Eyes?

How Does Aging Affect Your Eyes?

Aging causes changes in every part of your body, including your eyes. Although adjusting to some of these changes is no more difficult than tweaking your eyeglass prescription, others can affect your eye health. These age-related eye problems are particularly common....
Floaters: Why Do They Occur?

Floaters: Why Do They Occur?

Sooner or later, most of us will develop floaters. As their name implies, these wispy, string-like fibers “float” across your field of vision. Although they are usually harmless, in some cases, floaters can be a sign of a serious vision condition. How Do I Know if I...
Summer Sun Damage and Your Eyes

Summer Sun Damage and Your Eyes

Sunscreen provides an excellent way to protect your skin from the damaging rays of the sun, but did you know that your eyes can also suffer from sun damage? Long-term exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause a variety of eye problems, ranging from...
How Does Hydration Affect My Eyes?

How Does Hydration Affect My Eyes?

Keeping your body hydrated is essential for your good health, but hydration is equally important for your eyes. Without adequate moisture, your eyes become dry and uncomfortable. Understanding how hydration problems occur can help you prevent dry eye, one of the most...
How Smoking Damages the Eye

How Smoking Damages the Eye

Smoking does not just increase your risk of heart disease, cancer, and other diseases, but can also damage your eyes. Although some changes to your eyes, such as dry eye, can be reversed, others cause lasting, irreversible damage. Before you light your next cigarette,...