The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends an eye disease screening for all aging adults. When Should You See an Ophthalmologist? For people with no eye problems or risk factors See an ophthalmologist for a baseline eye disease screening at age 40, even if you have no problems with ...
No matter what your age, eating the right foods can protect your vision and keep you healthy. Research says that foods rich in vitamins C and E, zinc, lutein, zeaxanthin, and omega-3 fatty acids are linked to lower risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataract and perhaps ...
It is common to wonder how eye surgery or an eye condition will impact your fitness routine. While it’s important to stay active, some exercise may do more harm than good. Cataracts and exercise Is it safe to exercise with cataracts? Exercise will not make a cataract (cloudy ...
Sjögren's (prounounced “SHOW-grins”) syndrome is an autoimmune disease, where the body’s white blood cells attack healthy tissue and organs. With this disease, the immune system attacks, among many other things, the glands that keep our eyes and mouth lubricated. This is why dry eyes are very common ...
Everyone's eyes are susceptible to damage from ultraviolet (UV) light, regardless of age or skin pigmentation. But some people are at higher risk. Children have a high risk of sun damage as they play outside, for example. And some studies show that people with certain eye diseases ...
