Apr 5, 2023
Nearly 30,000 people suffer sports-related eye injuries every year–and 90 percent of these ER visits could be avoided with protective eyewear. From youth leagues to the pros, players need to protect their eyes. The best defense against potentially blinding...
Mar 1, 2023
About 20,000 eye injuries occur in the workplace each year-and cost an estimated $300 million a year in lost productivity, medical treatment and worker compensation. These injuries range from simple eye strain to severe trauma that can cause permanent damage, vision...
Jan 31, 2023
New Research Suggests Alcohol May Not Be Safe for People with Age-related Macular Degeneration Even though Dry January is over, new research suggests you may want to consider keeping the no-alcohol challenge going all year. A recent study published in Current Eye...
Jan 1, 2023
Both supermodel Christie Brinkley and Bono, the lead singer of U2, were diagnosed with glaucoma during a routine eye exam. Both were also surprised by the diagnosis since they weren’t experiencing problems with their vision. That’s the sinister nature of glaucoma, one...
Nov 29, 2022
Ophthalmologists have long cautioned against purchasing toys that pose a danger to children’s eyes. We are now adding digital devices to our usual list of BB guns, Nerf guns, and slingshots. That’s because evidence is mounting that too much screen time and not enough...
