Exercise and Vision: How Physical Fitness Affects Your Eyes
The cardiovascular case for regular exercise is so thoroughly established that it barely warrants rehearsal. The case for exercise as an eye health intervention is […]
How Screen Time Affects Your Eyes Over Time
Think about how many hours you have spent looking at screens this week. Now multiply that by 52. Then by the number of years you […]
Dry Eyes as You Age: Why It Happens and What Helps
Dry eye disease has a branding problem. The name suggests a minor inconvenience — a bit of gritty discomfort, easily fixed with a drop or […]
What Is Macular Pigment and Why Does It Matter?
If you were to look at a cross-section of a healthy human retina under the right conditions, you would notice a faint yellow tint in […]
Diet for Eye Health: The Complete Food Guide
The nutrition and eye health story is one of the better-evidenced areas in dietary medicine, and yet most people who care about their vision have […]
The 20-20-20 Rule: Does It Actually Work?
If you have ever mentioned eye strain to a doctor, an optometrist, or even a mildly health-conscious colleague, you have almost certainly heard the 20-20-20 […]
Cataracts: Risk Factors, Prevention, and Nutrition
The crystalline lens of the eye is, under ideal conditions, one of the most transparent biological structures in the human body. It has to be. […]
What Is Digital Eye Strain? Symptoms, Causes, and Why It’s Getting Worse
It usually starts around two in the afternoon. The words on your screen begin to look slightly soft around the edges. Your eyes feel vaguely […]
AREDS2 Formula Explained: Who It’s For and Who It Isn’t
Walk into any pharmacy’s eye health section and you will find products prominently labeled “AREDS2 formula” or “based on AREDS2.” These products are not particularly […]
The Relationship Between Blood Pressure and Eye Health
Ophthalmologists have a saying that is either slightly poetic or mildly unsettling depending on how you receive it: the eye is a window into the […]