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Many things can cause the eyes to look like they have wrinkles, from ageing to dryness and even lack of sleep – the list goes on. However, for some people, the skin around their eyeballs starts to sag or droop downward due to a condition called conjunctivochalasis.  The first step to diagnosing this condition is… Read More »

When the front part of the eye is not evenly rounded, a person has astigmatism. Astigmatisms prevent the eye from refracting light correctly, resulting in blurry vision and a distorted image.  At least one-third of the population has some form of astigmatism. An astigmatism will be low to severe, depending on how negatively vision is… Read More »

Dry eyes are a common yet frustrating issue for approximately 6.7% of U.S. adults. This condition can make it difficult to sleep at night and hard to open your eyes when you wake up in the morning. What causes dry eyes? There are several reasons why someone may experience this problem. It is essential to… Read More »

If you’ve never had to wear glasses before, you may have trouble finding where they should fit on your nose. You may also find that your glasses’ nose pads hurt the bridge of your nose, especially after wearing them for long hours at a time. While these may be rather inconvenient, there are ways to… Read More »

As the world becomes more digital, an increase in screen usage is unavoidable. Most adults spend an average of 11 hours on their screens every day for both work and leisure purposes. Of these 11 hours, only around 2.8 hours are used for watching TV, and the rest of this screen time goes to computers… Read More »

The mantra that “prevention is the best cure” is often used in healthcare. This motto is especially true when it comes to eyesight. A staggering 80% of blindness worldwide is preventable. Unfortunately, many cases of preventable vision loss are due to access issues. Global health experts have identified distinctive disparities in vision loss according to… Read More »