Contact lens wearers, brace yourself for a potentially painful read.
See, your eye doctor will warn you not to sleep with contact lenses in, but nearly one-third of contact lens users have done so.
What happens?
When you wake up, your eyes feel dry, and your lenses must be peeled off your cornea. If you sleep in them just once, you may be okay, but everyone’s affected differently.
Understand this: sleeping in your lenses long-term can result in serious complications.
A solar eclipse is a remarkable celestial event that captivates people all over the world. An eclipse like the one occurring on Thursday, October 14, 2023, is even more exciting because of its potential to create the appearance of a giant “Ring of Fire” in the sky!
While solar eclipses are awe-inspiring and offer a unique opportunity to witness a rare cosmic event, it’s crucial to remember that looking directly at the sun, even during an eclipse, can be extremely harmful to your eyes.
This post explores the science behind a solar eclipse, the vision risks of improper viewing, and most importantly, how to safely observe this breathtaking phenomenon.
Approximately 16 million Americans have been diagnosed with dry eye, and millions more have symptoms but remained undiagnosed. Dry eye can result from inadequate tear production or poor tear quality. Symptoms include:
Those over 65 and female are most likely to have symptoms. However, children are commonly diagnosed due to their significant digital device use. Once you have been diagnosed, it is important to understand dry eye is a chronic condition that will always require treatment.
Your doctor will prescribe dry eye treatment tailored to your eyes, however, there are several lifestyle changes you can make to alleviate or improve your dry eye symptoms.
Most people think of having their eyes checked when they experience blurry vision or want to purchase new eyeglasses or contact lenses.
You may not be aware of the many systemic diseases of the body that can be diagnosed from an eye exam. A dilated eye exam allows your eye doctor to look in the back of the eye at the blood vessels and retina to uncover signs of systemic diseases. Even if you are still seeing well, it is still important to have your eyes checked annually to make sure they are healthy.
Here are 10 systemic diseases that can be diagnosed by your doctor by looking at your eyes:
An estimated one out of every 100 Americans is affected by a condition known as Graves’ disease. Graves’ disease is an autoimmune disease that leads to an overactive thyroid, a condition more commonly known as hyperthyroidism.
Those diagnosed with Graves’ disease are also at an increased risk of developing Graves’ ophthalmopathy, also known as thyroid eye disease (TED). In fact, it’s estimated that one out of every four people with Graves’ disease will experience some form of TED. In addition, and according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), TED is five times more common in women but more likely to be more severe in men.
For most, symptoms of TED usually appear within six months of the appearance of symptoms associated with Graves’ disease.
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