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Diabetes is a serious condition that can affect many areas of the body. It can increase your risk of developing cataracts, glaucoma, and other eye conditions. High levels of blood sugar can damage eyesight faster than most people realize. So if you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, you need to get your eyes checked regularly.

Tears are vital for having clear vision and maintaining the health of the cornea. When you don’t have enough quality tears to keep your eyes moist and provide nourishment, you develop a condition known as dry eye. This eye condition is common.

Playing sports is a great way to stay physically active, but it comes with the risk of getting eye injuries, among other injuries. Eye injuries are quite serious and can cause blindness in severe cases. But this does not mean that you should stop taking part in your favorite sports activity. It is just a reminder to wear eye protection when playing to prevent potentially severe eye injuries.

Do you suffer from myopia or any other type of refractive error? Would you like to stop depending on prescription eyeglasses? There is a way to improve your eyesight without having to undergo eye surgery.

Most people with vision problems would love to correct their eyesight and reduce their dependence on contact lenses or eyeglasses. Did you know that you can achieve this goal without having to have eye surgery? This might sound a bit unlikely, but ortho-k makes it a reality for many people. 

Eye allergies occur when an allergen or something you're allergic to disturbs the membranes of your eye. Several things may irritate your eyes, including pet dander, molds, dust mites, and pollen. Symptoms generally occur in both eyes shortly after exposure to any of these allergens. If you're one of the millions of Americans who suffer from eye allergies, then you know very well how annoying this condition can be.

Keratoconus is an eye condition in which the cornea bulges outward because it is not able to stay in its normal round shape. This can cause you to have distorted or blurry vision. It can also cause increased sensitivity to glare and light. Severe damage to the cornea’s structure can result in blindness.

Glaucoma is an eye condition that affects the optic nerve. The optic nerve is vital for good vision since it sends signals to all parts of the eye. Glaucoma happens when too much pressure is exerted on the optic nerve. It can affect people of all ages, but mainly it affects people over the age of 60. It happens gradually hence the importance of routine eye checkups. If it is diagnosed early enough, the symptoms can be managed to slow down the progression.

Myopia or nearsightedness affects nearly 30 percent of the population in the United States.

The purpose of implantable contact lenses is to treat the same refractive eye errors that can also be corrected using prescription glasses or contact lenses, or laser vision correction surgery. This includes myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism.