Your first instinct might be to rush to the nearest emergency room or urgent care, the same way you would for a broken bone or a high fever. For most eye problems, though, that instinct sends you to the wrong place.

There is a comforting assumption many people carry, which is that if they can see clearly, their eyes must be healthy. It feels logical, but it is one of the most common misconceptions in eye care.

Presbyopia is the gradual loss of your eyes' ability to focus on things up close, and it tends to become noticeable somewhere around the early to mid 40s.

Walking into an optical boutique and seeing wall after wall of frames can feel a little overwhelming, because nearly every pair looks appealing in its own way.

Most people think of diabetes as a blood sugar problem, what far fewer people realize is that the same elevated blood sugar quietly goes to work on the delicate blood vessels inside the eye.

Diabetes can result in several complications, and one of those is vision loss or blindness. By getting regular eye exams, you can prevent or delay vision loss caused by diabetes.

One of the reasons to see your optometrist for an eye exam is to be evaluated for signs of glaucoma. Glaucoma is a leading causes of vision loss and blindness in the US.

Most of us experience dry eye at one point or another. Maybe from visiting a windy city or staring at a computer screen too long. There are several causes of dry eye…

Eye health is something that can be easily overlooked, but taking care of our eyes is more important than ever. Computer screens and smartphones can be wearing on our eyes.