Your eyes are responsible for providing you with vision, perhaps the most important of the senses. However, the eye is a delicate and complicated structure that needs protection. The ugly truth is that eye injuries can happen at any time and place.
Viewing an eclipse is memorable, but eye experts stress doing it safely. Looking into any type of eclipse — partial or total — poses severe risks to your eyes. Read tips for safe eclipse viewing.
Anyone can get glaucoma, but certain families, and particularly African Americans, are most susceptible. Learn more about this sight-stealing disease and how screening can protect your vision.
When your eyeball turns a shade of pink or red, and you have a watery and inflamed eye, it's a sign of conjunctivitis. Learn why the best option to treat pink eye may be to care for it at home.
Have you ever awoken to discover a red, painful lump near the edge of your eyelid? Here's how to treat a stye and when you should see a healthcare professional.
Everyone needs to take care of their eyes, but when you have diabetes, eye care is especially important. Learn how new AI technology can help detect a common eye issue in people with diabetes.
Many people underestimate how common eye injuries are and believe that regular glasses can protect them. Learn how safety glasses are made to withstand projectiles and can save your sight.
Advancements in eyeglasses are making them more comfortable, durable and stylish. Learn how multifocal lenses can be customized and how coatings reduce ocular symptoms.
Macular degeneration is a common cause of age-related vision loss. Learn how it makes reading, recognizing faces and driving difficult, and what you can do to lower your risk.
Glaucoma, sometimes called the silent thief of sight, is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, which is critical for good vision. Learn what to do to protect and secure your sight.
Eye contact is an important nonverbal communication skill. But for George Frank, this wasn't possible. Read about a surgery that changed the muscles around his eye to align his crossed eyes to improve his sight.
Dry eye disease leads to burning, stinging, watery or red eyes, and can affect your daily life. Here's what you need to know if you experience dry eyes.
If you're bothered by drooping eyelids or are losing your peripheral range of vision, upper eyelid surgery may be a solution for you. An ophthalmologist answers questions about this common surgery.