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Why are my eyes red? Here are 3 reasons (and what to do about it)

Why are my eyes red? Here are 3 reasons (and what to do about it)

Many of us have red eyes for a day or two following a few nights of little sleep or seasonal allergies, but sometimes red eyes last longer than that. Is there ever a reason to worry about your eyes being...
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From screens to sleep: Simple steps to combat eye fatigue

Most of us spend a lot of our day looking at screens: staring at a computer monitor at work or school, having late-night scrolling sessions on your phone or relaxing with your favorite show on your laptop. We use screens...
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What’s that floating in my eye? When to worry about eye floaters

What’s that floating in my eye? When to worry about eye floaters

Stare off into a clear blue sky or at any blank surface for long enough, and you’ll notice them creeping across your vision. Translucent black or gray squiggles—sometimes shaped like rods or crescents, hooks or threads—that seem to drift on...
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What you need to know about glaucoma: Is this sneaky disease stealing your vision?

What you need to know about glaucoma: Is this sneaky disease stealing your vision?

Glaucoma could be silently killing dozens of vision fibers in your optic nerve right now without you knowing. This silent “thief of sight” affects more than three million Americans and is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide.“The scariest part...
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Are jagged spots clouding your vision? What to know about ocular migraines

Are jagged spots clouding your vision? What to know about ocular migraines

We all think of a migraine as a piercing, just-want-go-back-to-bed pain that makes you miserable. While that is the case for many people who are living with migraines, there is a type of migraine that could be painless.While a painless...
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How to protect your eyes from too much screen time

How to protect your eyes from too much screen time

With so much technology in the palm of our hand, we’re spending more and more time staring at screens — on our phone, computer, tablet or TV. Whether that’s for work, a hobby or just taking downtime by scrolling through...
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Sunglasses 101: Are your sunglasses really protecting your eyes?

Sunglasses 101: Are your sunglasses really protecting your eyes?

Heading outside to get some much-needed fresh air? You throw on some sunscreen, put on your sunglasses and head on outside to soak up the sun. You were careful to buy the best sunscreen to protect your skin, but did...
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How safe is cataract surgery? And do you really need it?

How safe is cataract surgery? And do you really need it?

Karen’s elderly mom complimented Karen on her new green blouse. Except that it was blue. Karen realized her mom’s vision was fading and suspected she needed cataract surgery. No worries, right? Everybody has cataract surgery and it’s super safe, right?Yes,...
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