eye disorders

woman suffering from dry eyes

What You Need to Know About Dry Eye Disease

Learn the facts about dry eye disease and how the condition affects women

woman suffering from dry eyes

Lo que debes saber sobre el síndrome de ojo seco

Obtén información acerca del síndrome de ojo seco y en qué forma esta condición afecta a las mujeres

FAQs About Dry Eye Disease

FAQs About Dry Eye Disease

Dry eye disease affects more women than men. Here’s what you need to know.

Preguntas frecuentes relacionadas con el trastorno de ojo seco

Preguntas frecuentes relacionadas con el trastorno de ojo seco

El trastorno de ojo seco afecta más a mujeres que a hombres Aquí encontrarás lo que debes saber.

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Botox. It’s Not Just for Beauty Anymore.

Read about the ways Botox can be used to treat medical conditions.

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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.