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…

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)…

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…

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…

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)…

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 should wear them all year to protect their eyes. Summer brings out the urge to…