eye disorders

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A Glaucoma Diagnosis: Looking Beyond Drops for the Best Treatment Options

New options in glaucoma surgery may open up better treatment options and reduce the dependence on topical medications

Twin sisters Joy Thomas and Jenelle Landgraf are standing next to each other in front of a body of water and nature.

Going Blind Has Its Challenges, But It’s Not as Scary as You May Think

Grief is a big part of vision loss, but what’s been hardest for us are the stigmas about blindness

Women’s Eye Health 101

Women’s Eye Health 101

Women are at higher risk for eye diseases than men. Here’s what you need to know to keep your eyes healthy.

Glaucoma 101

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

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

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

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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

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

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Top 10 Tips for Summer Eye Health

Use these 10 tips and tricks to help protect your eyes this summer

What You Need to Know About Glaucoma: Q&A With Dr. Marlene R. Moster

What You Need to Know About Glaucoma: Q&A With Dr. Marlene R. Moster

What you can't see — the invisible disease that can leave you blind

Tales From a Retinal Detachment

Tales From a Retinal Detachment

HealthyWomen writer Sheryl Kraft recently experienced a health crisis of her own. She tells a cautionary tale of dealing with a detached retina.

Don't Turn a Blind Eye to Vision Problems

Don't Turn a Blind Eye to Vision Problems

Your eyes are subject to a wide variety of health conditions, from minor annoyances to serious chronic diseases and even cancer.

What You Need to Know About Chronic Dry Eye

What You Need to Know About Chronic Dry Eye

Find out what you need to know about chronic dry eye, a condition with symptoms that may include itching, burning or stinging.

How to Talk About Your Eyes

How to Talk About Your Eyes

The conversation you have with your eye care professional is as important as the physical eye exam.

Why Your Eyes Might Be Red and Itchy

Why Your Eyes Might Be Red and Itchy

As if it's not enough to deal with headaches, hot flashes, insomnia, hot flashes mood swings, fatigue…it a wonder we survive menopause. But we do.

Macular Degeneration

Macular Degeneration

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

Glaucoma

Glaucoma

Often called the "sneak thief of sight," glaucoma refers to a group of eye diseases that damage the nerves carrying images from the eye to the brain. READ MORE

Chronic Dry Eye

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