Category: Eye Health
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Make eye exams part of the back-to-school checklist. Your kids and their teachers will thank you
When a little boy burst into tears in her third-grade classroom last fall, Audrey Jost pulled him aside while the…
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Which vegetables contain 3 ingredients to support eye health?
TechCrunch X says it’s closing operations in Brazil X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, said today that…
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South Africa: Eye Health Services in the Public Sector Are Critically Impaired – It Is High Time the Health Department Responds
Despite South Africa producing a substantial number of trained optometrists, the majority of them work in the private sector and…
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SENIOR LOOKOUT: Regular eye care could preserve sight
Many older Americans do not know they have one of the leading causes of blindness — glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration…
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From eating carrots to spending time outside: Debunking eye-health myths
Ray-Ban Meta 2nd generation smart glasses come with the promise of letting an AI-powered digital assistant help the wearer through…
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Need a Low-Cost Eye Exam, Glasses? The State You Live In Is Key
Key Takeaways Medicaid coverage of vision care varies widely between states An estimated 6.5 million adults with Medicaid lack coverage…
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Eye exams before school are critical, doctors say, as vision issues can go undetected in kids
Are eye exams for your kids on your back-to-school to-do list? Doctors say they should be. As families prepare for…
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Senior Eye Health Month: What Seniors Should Know
As we age, maintaining eye health becomes increasingly important. Senior Eye Health Month is an excellent opportunity to focus on…
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Back to school eye health checkups could identify more than seeing problems
ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — As you start checking off your child’s back-to-school list, don’t forget about scheduling important visits to…
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Eye surgery showcase goes to Australian Parliament House
(Image credit: Adobe Stock/Zerophoto) The Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) today hosted its inaugural Eye Surgery Showcase at Australian Parliament…