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 of Dimes, in 2023, a little over ten percent of births in the United States were…

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 more than just vision correctors—they are healthcare professionals who diagnose, manage, and treat various eye…

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 — all of which led to a marked increase in myopia rates worldwide. Myopia, or…

For many adults, New Year’s resolutions usually include losing those pesky ten, twenty, or more pounds that refuse to budge by joining a gym and going on a calorie-restrictive diet. With the introduction of semaglutide — a weight-loss drug for managing type-2 diabetes and obesity such as Ozempic or Wegovy — that goal can seem…

Romantics say that the eyes are windows into the soul. Over time, researchers have come to learn this to be true on another level: the eyes are windows into the health of the body. And more recently, they’ve added ears to that equation as well! While not very romantic, that scientists are tapping into our…

As the crisp autumn air rolls in, many of us welcome sweater weather and falling leaves. However, the season’s environmental changes can also lead to some less-than-pleasant surprises, like eye styes. These small, painful lumps near the edge of your eyelid can develop because of blocked oil glands, often exacerbated by autumn’s unique conditions. Why…