According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, cataracts is the leading cause of reduced vision in people 55 years and older. Surgery to remove cataracts is extremely common, with millions performed each year, states the All About Vision...
More than 38 million Americans wear contact lenses and many wear gas permeable or RGP lenses, according to the American Optometric Association. Gas permeable contact lenses are made from a firm plastic that allows oxygen to get to the cornea,...
Baseball, basketball and sports that use a racquet, such as racquetball or tennis, have the highest risk of eye injuries, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, but other sports -- and even activities like fishing -- can be hazardous...
Exercise and sport can be hazardous for the eye if proper precautions are not taken. Sports cause about 40,000 eye injuries annually in the U.S., according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. About 90 percent of these injuries are...
Blood vessels in the eye supply the tissue with needed oxygen and nutrients. Eye blood vessels occasionally break, causing bleeding. The appearance of a broken eye blood vessel often causes alarm. Bleeding in the white area of the eye, or a...
Juicing fruits and vegetables provides you with a variety of health benefits, but red onions are not the first vegetable many people think of when it comes to juicing. You might think this type of juice would make your breath smell, but the...
The precise cause of cataracts is unknown, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. They may be age-related, as the majority of cataracts develop in those over age 55. However, they do occasionally occur in young children and even...
Dry eyes occur when the eyes do not produce enough tears to keep the eyes lubricated. The condition becomes more common with increasing age and is especially prevalent in postmenopausal women. Dry eyes may also develop following eye surgery, as a...
Infections can occur in any part of the eye. Common sites of infection include the conjunctiva, the thin membrane that covers the surface of the eye and lower lid, the cornea, the dome-shaped cover over the eye and the middle layer of the eye, the...
An estimated 12 million people in the United States have dry eyes, according to the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dry eyes occur when they are unable to produce sufficient tears for lubrication, resulting in eye redness, irritation and pain....
Dry, red eyes are characterized by sensation of stinging, burning or itching behind the eyelids or in the eyes. After watching TV or reading, the eyes may feel strained or tired, and become are red and dry. According to the University of Maryland...
Abrasions occur when the skin makes contact with another object and is scraped away. Abrasions are minor injuries and any bleeding is usually minimal. Baseball is not often a high-contact sport, but the game involves physical activity that can...
Red or irritated eyes can result from a number of causes and conditions, including foreign objects, infections, colds, allergies, corneal scratches and many others, according to the National Institutes of Health. If you are unsure about the cause...
Many people use eye drops such as over-the-counter artificial tears and allergy drops. Some conditions require a short round of medicated drops, while others, such as glaucoma, often require the daily use of one or more prescription eye drops....
Over-the-counter eye drops offer relief for many conditions, such as dry eye and allergies. Though deemed safe, these eye drops may contain medications and many other additives that have potentially harmful effects. If you experience a...
Ocular herpes is a recurrent infection of the eye caused by one of eight herpes viruses that commonly infect people. According to the National Eye Institute, approximately 50,000 new or recurring cases occur each year in the United States. If left...
Eye drops are a common way to get medication into the eyes. According to the Academy of Ophthalmology, most of the medication in the eye drops remains in the eye after administration, but a small amount does affect the rest of the body. Eye drops...
When it comes to increasing eye moisture, omega-3 fatty acids are the way to go, according to some studies. This essential fatty acid is found in foods such as salmon and tuna, but is also available in nutritional supplement form. Although omega-3...
The herpes simplex virus can infect the eye, resulting in a condition called ocular herpes or herpes keratitis. The herpes virus has two types. One infects the area of the mouth--causing a cold sore---and the other infecting the genital area. Both...
Eye problems are common especially among the aging population. Many sites suggest that vitamin supplementation may help with certain diseases related to an aging eye, although there's no cure to most of the eye problems among the aged. Assessing...
There are vitamins that can help keep your eyes healthy and enhance night vision, but when it comes to eye floaters, scientists have found no vitamin-rich foods or supplements that seem to help. Eye floaters aren't painful, but they can be...
Protecting your eyes from harmful UV rays early in life reduces your risk of eye problems as an adult. Keep your eyes protected all year. Even if you haven't protected your eyes in the past, it's never too late to reduce your risks of potential...
The sensitive inner lining of the back of the eye is called the retina. The retina has the responsibility of relaying visual information to the optic nerve, which then interprets and transmits visual images to the brain. A retinal detachment...
The colored, visible muscle in the eye is called the iris. Some people have inflammation of the iris, a condition doctors call iritis. Symptoms typically include redness around the white of the eye, achiness and blurry vision. Doctors will often...
According to the National Eye Institute, there are not always symptoms that are evident with eye disease. Many conditions go unnoticed for years, except through regular eye exams. Annual eye examinations can uncover potential eye disease that...
Infants and children can develop a variety of different eye diseases. Some of these conditions like strabismus or cataract can impact the development of the eye. But if these conditions are diagnosed early enough, the child can treated and the...
If you are past the age of 65, it's still not hard to go for the kill. Otherwise, your vision could negatively impact your everyday activities. It is not surprising given that 1 in 3 seniors has some trouble with his vision. Most likely, the...
Everyone experiences those annoying shadowy fibers and dots that float across the field of vision. Or perhaps you see flashes of light or starbursts when you move your head quickly or while exercising. Eye floaters and flashers are common, and...
Contact lenses have evolved in leaps and bounds since the first polymethyl methacrylate hard lens was introduced in the 1940s, with newer materials such as silicone-hydrogel offering greater comfort, ease and extension of wear. However, while...
