Category: Eyes and Vision

The complications associated with these accessories range from mild symptoms such as dryness, itching and irritation to more serious ones like infections, scarring and loss of vision. So why are they dangerous? And what can we do to minimise the risks?

An ophthalmologist explains why you shouldn’t buy the hype

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.

As we age, the risk of developing cataracts and age-related macular degeneration increases.

Glaucoma is devious. It develops without causing obvious symptoms yet its consequences are devastating: it can lead to blindness.