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Contacts and glasses: how do you decide which is right for you? Some patients who need corrective lenses strongly prefer glasses, while others strictly wear contacts. Many people opt for both. What factors lead to this preference, and how can you make the right decision for...

Many eye diseases are hereditary, meaning that risk factors for the disease are passed on through DNA. If you have family members with genetic eye diseases or disorders, it is important to let your eye doctor know. If you are at risk, early testing is your best bet for...

These days you can find cheap glasses online for tempting prices. But the prices are lower for a reason: those cheap knockoffs will not give you the benefits of quality eyeglasses. Online sources often sell "knock-offs" of designer frames that have no warranty. Getting...

It's an exciting time for wearable eye technology. A field that has long seemed to be solidly in the realm of science fiction is aggressively migrating into reality. Google's Wearable Eye Technology Initially, it seemed that Google Glass might be the first eye...

The phrase "allergic reaction" might conjure up images of hives or the sudden sensation of restricted airways, but did you know that an allergy can develop slowly? In fact, you could gradually become allergic to things you use every day, like your soap, favorite beverage, or...

The vast majority of people who describe themselves as color blind are not, in fact, completely unable to see color. Rather, color blindness is usually poor color vision: either a partial or complete inability to see one or more colors that humans can normally see. Human...

Keratitis is a medical term for an inflammation of the cornea (that's the clear, dome-shaped tissue in the front of your eye that covers your iris and pupil). According to MedlinePlus, the noninfectious variety may be caused by extended contact lens wear or a corneal scratch...

It is extremely common for presbyopia to cause your near vision to decline as you age. Presbyopia treatment can help with reading and other activities requiring near vision. Presbyopia and the Eye's Natural Lens The eye focuses entering light by flexing the natural...