Healthy Eyes

A stye (medical term: hordeolum) develops when an oil gland at the edge of an eyelid becomes infected. Resembling a pimple on the [...]

Ladies (or gentleman): Do you use mascara? Me too, which is why I think this topic is important because it will affect your [...]

In the United States, diabetic eye disease is the leading cause of vision loss among working-age adults. Diabetic retinopathy is the most common [...]

Children require special attention in a lot of ways, including their health care—and, more specifically, their eye care. And those with diabetes need [...]

The history of contacts and the improvements they hold for our future are fascinating subjects, since many of us have some form of [...]

We never appreciate how much our eyes do for us — from helping to navigate the world to letting us ogle George Clooney [...]

Living with dry eye? Fans, wind and hair dryers can make things worse, so limit your exposure to them. Dry eye is a [...]

Wearing contacts is on the whole a wonderful, freeing, and often life-changing experience. But true to “every rose has its thorns” philosophy, there [...]

When is an eye problem a true eye emergency? Let me share my story with you.  Imagine you are sitting in the barber [...]

Your Eyes: Fact vs. Fiction by W. Kevin Wright O.D. on 02/13/2012 in Healthy Vision When it comes to your eyes, today I [...]