(HealthDay News) — Regular eye checkups are important, especially for children, the American Optometric Association says. The newborn checkup at the hospital isn’t enough, the group warns. By age 6 months, the association recommends that all children have a thorough eye exam. If your child has a healthy prognosis fromContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Age-related eye disease is a worldwide problem that costs people not only their vision, but also hundreds of billions of dollars globally. So an international research team decided to look into ways to prevent or treat this type of vision loss. The investigatorsContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Kids with summer birthdays, especially those who spend long hours playing on smartphones and tablets, might be at greater risk for vision problems, a new study suggests. Nearsightedness, also called myopia, is on the rise worldwide. It’s what eye doctors call a refractiveContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens that will affect vision if left untreated. Half of Americans will have had a cataract by the time they are 80, the American Eye Institute says. Risk factors for cataracts include diabetes, smoking, drinking alcohol and prolonged exposureContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — If your head isn’t typically kept upright and is leaning forward, backward, to the left or right, there could be various causes involving vision, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus says. Here’s the association’s partial list of examples: Eye misalignment: A person may compensate forContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Colored contacts — also known as costume, decorative or fashion contact lenses — can change the way your eyes look. Although colored contacts may not change your vision, it is important to get a doctor’s prescription to help ensure a proper fit, the U.S. Food and DrugContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Your eyes are subject to a wide variety of health conditions, from minor annoyances to serious chronic diseases and even cancer. While it’s never a good idea to ignore any change in your vision or in the appearance of your eyes, call yourContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — During LASIK surgery, a laser reshapes the eye’s cornea and is designed to improve how the eye focuses light onto the retina. But LASIK isn’t for everyone, and it won’t give all recipients perfect vision, the Federal Trade Commission warns. Even with LASIK, you probably will needContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Sept. 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The earlier the better when it comes to having your child’s vision checked, eye experts say. “Babies must have a vision screening by a health care professional soon after they are born, which must include an evaluation of the ‘red reflex’ of theContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — A sty is a swollen, painful bump that forms on the edge of the eyelid. Although it causes some discomfort, it typically isn’t serious and is easy to treat. A sty can produce discharge, tearing, crusting on the eyelid and a scratchy feeling in the eye. AContinue Reading