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Can Allergies Aggravate Dry Eye, and How To Manage Both Conditions?

Allergies and dry eye are two prevalent conditions that affect millions globally. Allergies, in general, are your body's response to substances it considers harmful, leading to a range of symptoms, including itching, swelling, and redness.


How Eye Care Impacts Focus and Academic Achievement

Eye care is a vital aspect of overall health that often gets overlooked until it's too late. Not only does it help maintain good vision, but it also plays a crucial role in preventing eye diseases, some of which can lead to irreversible vision loss if not detected and treated early.


Expert Advice About Dry Eye Management for Contact Lens Wearers

Contact lenses are a popular and effective vision correction method. They are an alternative to eyeglasses and offer convenient, clear, and unobstructed vision. Unfortunately, studies suggest that most people experience eye dryness from wearing contacts, causing them to stop wearing the lenses.


What to Expect During a Pediatric Eye Exam: A Guide for Parents

After giving birth to your child, the pediatrician will usually perform a vision screening and a regular checkup. They may do this a few times within the first three months. While these vision screenings are a good step towards ensuring the health of your child’s eyesight, they are not enough. Your child must visit a pediatric eye doctor for a comprehensive eye exam when they are at least six months old. 


What Happens If Dry Eye Is Not Treated?

Dry eye is a condition where the eyes fail to produce enough tears or only produce low-quality tears. Tears are vital for good eye health. Dry eye causes symptoms such as grittiness, the sensation of sand in the eye, eye redness, and irritation. Many people suffer from the condition, which can be minor or severe depending on the individual and the cause. Getting treatment can help relieve the symptoms. 


NEW WHO GUIDANCE: VERY LIMITED DAILY SCREEN TIME RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 5

The World Health Organization (WHO) is recommending children under age 5 spend one hour or less on digital devices and those under age 1 spend no time at all on a daily basis...


WHAT TEARS LOOK LIKE WHEN YOU SEE THEM UNDER A MICROSCOPE

People generate tears everyday for a variety of reasons, often without even noticing. Whether triggered by onions, allergies or intense emotion, or just to keep your eyes from drying out, your body produces a myriad of tears — and they all look completely different from each other...


THERE IS A RIGHT WAY TO USE YOUR PHONE IN BED WITHOUT SCREWING UP YOUR SLEEP

We've seen many studies showing how bad late-night phone-checking is for our bodies, but new research confirms it – it's just not worth the hit your sleep quality takes for those last few minutes on Twitter or Facebook...


WATER AND CONTACT LENSES DON'T MIX!

Summer's unofficial start is just days away as pools and recreational getaways are ready for the season, offering doctors a prime opportunity for discussing contact lens hygiene around water...


BLUE LIGHT FILTERS FOR YOUR DEVICES

Ever worry about how your computer habits can affect your life? You should, because blue light has been shown to disrupt your sleep cycles, delaying the amount of time it takes for you to fall asleep...


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