We all know that eating a healthy diet is essential for eye health, but did you know that physical fitness also plays a vital role in maintaining healthy eyesight? Regular exercise and physical activity have been shown to improve blood...
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a condition where the center of your field of vision—but not your peripheral vision—becomes damaged over time. It’s a progressive process that starts with blurriness and ends with a darkened patch smack in the middle...
Retro, oversized angular lines, sustainability, and tinted lenses will be all the rage in 2023 when it comes to eyewear trends according to the latest trend report from Glasses USA and the Vision Council. Prepare to step into the 1970s...
Working with eyes to care for and help restore vision is a rewarding career. Here’s what Dr. Cheryl Roell had to say about why she and her husband, Dr. Dave Roell—the optometrists at All About Eyes—chose this career path: “I...
For several years, All About Eyes has been raising the alarm on the increasing rates of myopia in all age groups, but most especially in children. Myopia—also called near-sightedness or short-sightedness—is when objects in the distance are blurry. Close-up objects...
Every year, it’s estimated that there are 2.4 million eye injuries happening across the United States. With nearly half of those — 1.2 million — occurring at home. At work, there are work-place safety standards that employers must adhere to,...
September is Healthy Aging Month! We all age — it’s unavoidable — so making sure that your body and mind are in the best shape they can be will go a long way toward living a healthy life throughout all...
Astigmatism is a condition where the physical shape of the eyeball, which is usually round like an orange, is instead oval, more like an egg. This difference in the curvature of the surface of the eye results in blurred vision,...
Puffy eyes are a temporary condition — most of the time — and can be treated at home by using a cold compress, cucumbers, or over-the-counter creams to reduce the swelling around the eyes. The causes for periorbital edema are...