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Our eyes need a healthy coating of tears. Without it, our eyes become dry, scratchy, and painful. Over time, this can lead to chronic dry eye.1 Over-the-counter and prescription ointments...

I don’t know about you, but when I am told I have a new health condition, I want to know why. Is it because of genetics, or perhaps something I did...

There's a lot of health information available on the internet these days. From personal blogs to online magazines to government websites and beyond, advice about your health can be found...

As a doctor of optometry, it is pretty automatic for me to recommend and educate patients on the triad that has become the foundation of most dry eye care: heat...

For many of us, the pandemic cut down on the amount of time we spend with people and dramatically increased the amount of time we spend with screens. From Zoom...

Chronic dry eye (CDE) is a common disease that happens when your eye does not make enough tears or there is a problem with the tears that are made. Recent...

If nothing else, my punctal plug story is entertaining. Hopefully, you will find it informative as well if you are considering having the procedure. These tiny inserts, placed in the...

Chronic dry eye (CDE) is a common condition, especially in older people. In CDE, the eyes either do not produce enough tears, or the tears are not of good quality...

Since being diagnosed with macular degeneration in 2014 and with chronic dry eye three years ago, I have frequently experienced frustration with my doctors. Far too often I feel like...

Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a common condition that occurs when the meibomian glands in the eye do not produce enough oil. There are often no noticeable symptoms of MGD...

I was searching for ten years before I finally got a diagnosis of chronic dry eye. I went to more than thirty doctors in the past ten years. Hardly any...

Mild or occasional dry eyes can be annoying or uncomfortable, but chronic dry eye can cause serious problems. Treatment for chronic dry eye depends on the underlying cause. The treatment...

Our bodies need vitamins to grow and develop normally. Vitamins provide energy and play a role in many processes that help us stay healthy. Vitamin A is a key nutrient...

As I’ve lived with dry eyes, I’ve become more aware of the ingredients in the products that I use on a daily basis – especially in my makeup. At one...

Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...

Black EyeCare Perspective, an organization created by Black optometrists, helps facilitate better dialogue between eye care professionals and the Black community. We talked to Doctors Essence Johnson and Jacobi Cleaver...

It was time for my annual eye checkup; always scary since my diagnosis with macular degeneration at age 66. I knew something new was going on with my vision. My...

Redness relief eye drops, which include eye drops from brands like Visine or Clear Eyes, are well known. You have probably seen commercials for them on TV or the internet...

Bias in healthcare disproportionately affects Black communities.1 Black optometrists also account for less than 2 percent of all currently practicing optometrists.2 Combined, these issues cause dire outcomes for Black communities...

With so many young people using smartphones, it is natural to wonder if staring at a small screen for long periods of time is having an effect on their eyes...