Meredith R. Klifto, MD, is an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill. As a board-certified ophthalmologist, she specializes in ...

World Sight Day 2025 highlights the growing concern of eye problems among millennials, who spend most of their time glued to ...

Vision can naturally change with age. Certain conditions, like cataracts or glaucoma, may also develop with age and affect vision. Regular eye tests can help protect vision through early detection. It ...

High street optometrists are set to gain expanded powers to treat common and emergency eye conditions under new government proposals. The changes aim to shift more healthcare into community settings ...

Eyemart Express reports that adults should have yearly eye exams; children need them starting at 6-12 months to ensure ...

Age-related macular degeneration affects your central vision but leaves your peripheral vision unchanged. It's a leading cause of vision problems, including vision loss, in people over 50, per the ...

Pink eye, medically known as conjunctivitis, is a condition that many people encounter at some point in their lives. This common eye problem causes redness, irritation, and discharge in the eyes, ...

In life, few things are certain. But one is: It becomes harder to see well as you age. “There are three things we cannot avoid: death, taxes, and presbyopia, the gradual loss of the ability to read up ...

Parkinson’s disease can cause or contribute to a number of different problems with your eyes and vision — problems that may not always be easily recognized or screened for. “Historically, there hasn’t ...

All types of eye cancer are rare. The most common types of eye cancer in adults are melanoma and lymphoma. The most common type in children is retinoblastoma. Share on Pinterest wilpunt/Getty Images ...

Although rare, people might experience vision problems after COVID-19. These might involve the effects of COVID-related blood clots that travel to the eye, causing blockages, inflammation, and cell ...