As much as 80% of all learning is visual, and it’s estimated that more than half of childhood learning difficulties come from undiagnosed vision problems. What can parents do to ensure their kids...

The temptation can sometimes be to leave the glasses at home instead of wearing them, even though that means going through a day of fuzzy vistas and squinting...

Roman philosopher Seneca from that time used a glass globe of water to magnify the text he was reading, and Emperor Nero couldn’t see gladiator fights very well without his magnifying emerald...

Those risks include ones to eye health. A group of physicians, dermatologists, surgeons, and even eye doctors went before Congress to describe the negative health effects of tanning beds, and the World Health Organization...

I wear contacts, but it seems I always have to wear my cheaters to read the newspaper or on my computer. Is this normal? I thought contacts would clear my sight issue. I’m a newbie with contacts, only wearing them for 2 months now...

We do that sort of thing without really thinking about it in moments when we’re tired, when we get something stuck in one eye, or when our eyes feel dry or itchy. It’s an attempt to alleviate the problem...

I wear contacts and they sometimes get stuck in the corner of my eye. My sister also wears contacts and she uses a plastic plunger that she bought online. I use a Q-tip. She thinks a Q-tip is not the best tool to use but I think her tool is not the best...

Many children struggle with getting used to glasses, whether it’s because they fear being teased or because the glasses feel strange on their faces, so how can we as parents make our children more excited to wear their glasses...

With school back in session, sports are also in full swing! September is a good reminder to keep your children’s eyes safe (and yours!) while they participate in sporting events...