Sometimes allergies can lead to pink, irritated eyes. But allergic conjunctivitis, or “pink eye” may have a simple fix: physical fitness. That’s the conclusion of researchers in Taiwan who tracked the health data of more than 1.2 million children. The kids were examined at age 10, sometime between 2010 and 2018. The investigators also used Taiwan’s…
Relieving Post-COVID Eye Symptoms
The COVID-19 pandemic left millions of people suffering physical and mental effects of the virus, from cardiovascular damage to headaches to brain fog. An increasing number of studies show that the virus may also affect eye health, causing symptoms such as dry eyes and blurred vision. Approximately 1 in 10 people exposed to COVID-19 experience…
6 Tips to Treat Seasonal Dry Eye
If your eyes feel like the Sahara desert or your vision seems blurrier than usual, don’t panic. It may just be seasonal dry eye. “The most common type of dry eye is evaporative dry, which is often worse in the wintertime,” said Michelle D. Patel, M.D., assistant professor of ophthalmology at Wake Forest Baptist…
What to Do If You Have Pink Eye
October 6, 2022
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Have you ever looked in the mirror and found the whites of your eye have turned pink? That’s a main symptom of conjunctivitis, more commonly known as pink eye. Pink eye is an inflammation of the outer layer of the eye and inside the eyelid. Your eyes turn red and irritated and have a weepy discharge. It’s…
Is Technology Stealing Your Eyesight?
An epidemic of myopia, or nearsightedness, is occurring at younger ages. Too much screentime and not enough time outdoors have been pinpointed as the likely culprits. STORY AT-A-GLANCE The way technology has infiltrated our lives, in many cases from morning until well into the night, has dramatically changed the way humans use their eyes in…
Eye Strain at Work? Try the 20-20-20 Rule for Relief
Staring at a computer screen endlessly can lead to dry, irritated, tired eyes and headaches. But there’s a quick fix. Just look away from the screen every 20 minutes. Do this for at least 20 seconds, and look about 20 feet in the distance. Experts have suggested the 20-20-20 rule for a long time. Now, researchers have…
See, Hear, Speak: Are Kids’ Senses Ready for School?
When setting off for kindergarten or first grade, a child may feel prepared with a backpack loaded with crayons, pencils, and paper. But a good start in the classroom depends on more than just school supplies. Healthy hearing, vision, speech, and language are key to success at school. If a child has problems in these…
What Your Eyes Reveal About Your Health
Scientists at the University of California, San Diego, have developed a smartphone app that can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological conditions. The app uses the phone’s near-infrared camera to track changes in the size of a person’s pupils at a sub-millimetre level. These measurements can then be used to assess that…
4 Natural Remedies to Soothe Dry, Itchy Eyes
Fall can be a nightmare if you have allergies, especially ocular allergies or allergic conjunctivitis. This sounds worse than it is; basically the body launches the immune system against a foreign object seen as a threat and the result is an allergic reaction leading to dry, itchy eyes. Depending on the type of ocular allergy, the symptoms…
3 Proven Ways to Naturally Support Your Vision and Shock Your Eye Doctor With the Results
It is estimated that at least 6 out of 10 people in the Unites States use corrective lenses to help support their vision. Many are also turning to laser eye surgery, a procedure not without its risks, to “permanently” fix their eyesight for good. The primary fuel behind this trend is that people have been taught that…
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