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Enjoy the North American Solar Eclipse of 2024 by following Dr Rani Banik's Eye Safety Tips.

Nutrition plays an essential role in preventing eye disease. Consuming a nutritious and well-balanced diet of eye-smart foods can help...

After gaining firsthand experience with the device, I realized how much the Apple Vision Pro may be vision-problematic. To help users of thi

Although the causes of age-related macular degeneration are complex, many of the risk factors can be controlled. Some of the risk...

During the early stages of AMD, small drusen or waste deposits are noticeable on the surface of the retina.

Ultraviolet and Blue light ultraviolet light is the part of the spectrum of invisible light below 286nm to 400nm. This portion of the...

Conventional medicine refers to traditional Western medicine. In this approach, diseases are compartmentalized.

“Dry” Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Dry AMD is experienced by approximately 90% of people who have AMD. Dry AMD is a condition...

More than 10 million Americans are affected by macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss. This incurable eye disease is...

Macular degeneration is a leading cause of blindness in the world. It has two forms- dry and wet. Dry macular degeneration occurs when...

Age-related macular degeneration can be diagnosed during an eye exam. Your ophthalmologist may have you look at an Amsler grid. This 20x...

Night time use of devices, such as smartphones, tablets, or other gadgets have detrimental effects on our sleep and our health.

The white part of the eye that serves as a protective layer is called the sclera, which covers over 80% of the eyeball’s surface.

20/20 vision means normal vision.  If you have 20/20 vision, you can see what an average person sees on an eye chart at 20 feet away.

Eye allergies or allergic conjunctivitis happen when your eyes have a reaction to something that irritates them (an allergen). The eyes...

Cataracts are a natural part of aging. They develop when the lens inside our eye becomes cloudy.

Dry eye is perhaps the most common condition affecting vision. It can develop across all age groups from children to adults.

There are two forms of Dry Eye disease. Are you treating the right one?

The eyes are a focus of beauty and expression. Whether you use mascara, eyeliner, eyeshadow, or eyelash extensions to enhance your eyes,...

Do your eyes ever feel sandy or gritty? Does your vision get intermittently blurry? Do your eyes water frequently? If you answered a...