The leading cause of low vision in the U.S. are age-related eye-diseases like macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is a group of eye diseases that affects central vision. It affects the macula, the central part of the retina of the eye that allows you to see fine, sharp details straight ahead. READ MORE
Eye Conditions & Disorders
Eye Conditions & Disorders
Chronic Dry Eye
Chronic dry eye is an inflammatory disorder of tears and the ocular surface, typically resulting in symptoms of dryness and overall discomfort. READ MORE
Clinically Speaking: Questions to Ask Your HCP About Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)
Use this guide to discuss a TED diagnosis with your HCP
Glaucoma 101
About 3 million people in the U.S. have glaucoma, and 6 out of 10 of them are women. Find out what you need to know.
The Phases of Thyroid Eye Disease
Learn about the progression of normal eyes to the acute and chronic phases of thyroid eye disease
Las fases de la oftalmopatía tiroidea
Obtén información sobre el proceso de cambio de ojos saludables a fases agudas y crónicas de la oftalmopatía tiroidea
Thyroid Eye Disease 101
Up to 1 in 2 people who have Graves’ disease have symptoms of thyroid eye disease — and it’s more common in women
Oftalmopatía tiroidea 101
Hasta 1 de cada 2 personas que tienen la enfermedad de Graves tiene síntomas de oftalmopatía tiroidea y es más frecuente en las mujeres
Top 10 Tips for Summer Eye Health
Use these 10 tips and tricks to help protect your eyes this summer
I’m an Optometrist, but That Didn’t Make It Any Easier to Tell My Grandmother She Has Macular Degeneration
As a family, we’re getting through this genetic disorder together
From Rotten Teeth to Advanced Cancer, Patients Feel the Effects of Treatment Delays
Along with exacerbating existing health problems, the pandemic has caused a host of new medical issues in patients
Do You See Red Like I See Red?
Color is an inherent part of visual experience, so it's disconcerting to think the way two people perceive the world might be totally different.
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