Strokes can come on suddenly. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), they are a medical emergency that happens when the blood flow to the brain is interrupted, causing a lack of oxygen leading to brain damage, long-term disability,...
All About Eyes is now offering the next generation smart glasses made by Ray-Ban Meta! The new range significantly upgrades the smart-glasses experience, and with three different styles available, there’s sure to be one that works for you. The latest...
Back in January, we wrote about the vision-related side effects linked to popular weight-loss medications originally developed for type 2 diabetes. According to the Pew Research Center, nearly two million Americans are using, or have used, semaglutide—more commonly known as...
It’s that time of year again! Children up to young adults all over the United States are about to head back to school or have just had their first few days of the new academic year. Now is the perfect...
Strabismus is an eye disorder that causes misalignment, where one or both eyes don’t look in the same direction at the same time. More commonly, the eyes can appear crossed or turned-in toward the nose, which is known as esotropia....
It’s National Sunglasses Day! All About Eyes supports The Vision Council’s dedicated day — June 27 — for wearing sunglasses to shade your eyes from the sun’s damaging effects. While this day raises awareness about the importance of sunglasses, people...
It’s that time of year again! While dry eyes can happen any time of the year, spring is a hard season for many people, especially if they have allergies and react to the pollen in the air. If you suffer...
Preterm babies, those who are born prior to 37 weeks, can have a myriad of health issues, depending on how many weeks premature they are at birth. (Note that a full-term birth is 39-to-40 weeks gestation.) According to The March...
Every year on March 23, we celebrate World Optometry Day, recognizing the important role optometrists play in preserving and enhancing vision. Our eyes are our windows to the world, and optometry ensures they remain healthy and functional for a lifetime.Optometrists are...
When COVID hit in 2020, few could predict the outcomes that pandemic would have on the general population, not to mention the effect the lockdowns had on children’s eyesight from hours of on-line computer learning, cell phones, and tablet usage...