Physicians Blog

Dry eye disease is becoming increasingly common, afecting millions of people worldwide. This chronic condition can signifcantly impact your life, sometimes making even the smallest of tasks seem difcult. If you have eye pain, blurry vision, and dry or watery eyes, it...

Our eyes constantly make a fluid called aqueous humor. As new aqueous flows into your eye, the same amount should drain out through a tiny drainage area. This process keeps pressure in your eye (called intraocular pressure or IOP) stable. But if the drain is not...

Ophthalmologists Recommend a Check to Establish a Baseline of Eye Health The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends an eye disease screening for all aging adults. The Academy now recommends that adults with no signs or risk factors for eye disease get a baseline...

Getting an eye exam is an important part of staying healthy. But do you know when you and your family members should get eye exams and what the exam should cover? Get the right exam at the right time and ensure your vision lasts a lifetime. When Should You Have an Eye...

A new study finds that hospitalizations of people who had eye trauma, whether or not it was the primary injury, rose by 18 percent over 13 years. Most of the increase was due to falls among people over age 65. But there are simple things you can do to keep yourself...

Dry eye is a complex disease that has many causes that often overlap and interact. For many people, a few simple lifestyle changes can resolve dry eye. If your eyes remain red and irritated after trying the tips in this video, see your ophthalmologist, a physician who...