Focus On: Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
Earlier this month at the annual World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland, many were surprised to see France’s President Emmanuel Macron sporting mirrored aviator sunglasses at the podium delivering his speeches. The fashion accessory, more in line with a celebrity red-carpet event, was a distraction from what was actually going on: hiding a subconjunctival…
Early Warning Signs of Stroke – Ocular Migraines
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, or death. Knowing what the signs are to watch for beforehand may make all the…
Next Generation SmartGlasses
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 Ray-Ban Meta glasses offer several new features, including a built-in display for artificial intelligence (AI)…
Ozempic, Wegovy, and Eye Health: What New JAMA Studies Reveal
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 Ozempic and Wegovy—to lose weight. One early concern was a rare condition called nonarteritic anterior…
Back to School Eye Exams and Eyewear
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 time to have their eyes checked with a comprehensive eye exam. Vision Changes Children have…
Focus on: Strabismus
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. Exotropia, less common, is where the eyes turn outward. They can also go up (hypertropia)…