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By now, you’re probably aware of the health benefits associated with myopia management — a [minimized] risk of future eye disease and vision loss. But some parents still hesitate to provide their child with myopia management because they’re concerned about the cost.

Everyone’s heard the adage that “the eyes are the window to the soul.” But did you know that they can also be a primary window into the overall health of your body and mind ?

Most dentists will recommend a cleaning and dental exam twice a year, but how often do we need our eyes checked? It’s as important to get preventative care for our eyes as for our teeth, and that means getting eye exams when we don’t need an updated prescription for our glasses or contact len...

The saying “beauty is pain” shouldn’t be true when it comes to eye makeup. Makeup might not be made of lead, arsenic, and mercury like it was in centuries past, but we should still be careful with it around our eyes. Even modern makeup made of the safest ingredients can increase our risk of...

If you’re over 40, you’re probably familiar with presbyopia, the gradual loss of the ability to see things clearly when they are close to your eyes.

It can be hard to tell when an eye symptom is serious or not. The “wait and see” approach can work at times, but in certain situations, waiting can be detrimental to your eye health.

Wearing the right eye protection can prevent an estimated 90% of eye injuries. In the US alone, that one simple precaution would prevent 27,000 out of the 30,000 yearly sports-related eye injuries. Eye protection isn’t only for welders or construction workers; it can be life-changing for athlet...

Human eyes are amazing, but there are some eyes in the animal kingdom that are pretty impressive too. Let’s look at a few of the most powerful eyes in nature and find out what makes them work so differently from the way ours do. The Main Similarities and Differences The main thing all eyes have...

How much of your day do you spend looking at a screen? Whether it’s your work computer, a tablet, or your smartphone, odds are if you’re living in the modern world, you’re probably spending a big chunk of your day with your eyes fixed on a bright screen. Unfortunately, digital eye strain is...

Where did the summer go?! As much fun as summer days have been, many parents and kids are already in back-to-school mode