Category: Eyes and Vision
How light helped shape our skin colour, eyes and curly hair
Light may have driven our ancestors to walk upright on two legs. Light helps explain the evolution of our skin colour, why some of us have curly hair, and even the size of our eyes.
Eye exercises to improve sight – is there any science behind them?
An ophthalmologist explains why you shouldn’t buy the hype
Nearsightedness is at epidemic levels – and the problem begins in childhood
Researchers estimate that about half of the global population will need corrective lenses to offset myopia by 2050.
Six ways to look after your eyes in 2024
Reducing the risk of eye diseases involves adopting a combination of lifestyle changes, protective measures, and regular eye care. Here are six ways to look after your eyes in 2024.
Do blue-light glasses really work? Can they reduce eye strain or help me sleep?
Blue-light glasses are said to reduce eye strain when using computers, improve your sleep and protect your eye health. You can buy them yourself or your optometrist can prescribe them.
But do they work? Or could they do you harm?
We reviewed the evidence. Here’s what we found.
Artificial tears product linked serious eye infections, health officials warn
DOH, CDC encourage residents to stop using EzriCare Artificial Tears
Cataract surgery linked with lessened dementia risk, UW study finds.
Results reported in JAMA Internal Medicine associate cataract surgery with 30% lower risk of dementia in aging population.
Retina ‘hardwired’ to predict path of moving objects – UW scientists find
Finding helps explain how baseball players can connect with a 100-mph fastball and how the rest of us manage everyday tasks.
Your school assignment for the day: Spelling and Specs
At least 20% of school-age children in the U.S. have vision problems. But fewer than 15% of children get an eye exam before entering kindergarten.
Seattle/King County’s Free Clinic to be Held This Weekend at Seattle Center.
The four-day volunteer-driven clinic provides free dental, vision and medical care to anyone in the region who struggles to access and/or afford healthcare.
Trial to test stem cell therapy for macular degeneration
Study will look to see if stem cells derived from patients’ blood cells can be safely used to treat age-related macular degeneration, or AMD.
From cataracts to macular degeneration: Age-related eye problems and how to treat them
As we age, the risk of developing cataracts and age-related macular degeneration increases.
Costume contact lenses may be the scariest part of Halloween
Poorly fitting costume contact lenses can cause many eye problems, including surface abrasions, allergic reactions and blurred vision.
Glaucoma: Vision’s silent killer
Glaucoma is devious. It develops without causing obvious symptoms yet its consequences are devastating: it can lead to blindness.
Seattle/King County Free Clinic to be held September 20-23.
The free clinic serves people in need who struggle to access and/or afford healthcare/ All are welcome! Patients DO NOT need ID or proof of immigration status.