Aging and Vision Care: The Eyes Have It
How can you protect your vision? Remember when you could sit down to read a newspaper without reaching for your glasses? You may never have
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Quiz: Seniors, How Much Do You Know About Your Eyes?
From the day you bought that first pair of reading glasses, you may have worried that your vision would go steadily downhill. While it’s true
Retinopathies: Am I at Risk?
One night while watching a play in a dark theater, Paula Lewis saw something terrifying: A fuzzy spot dancing in front of her eyes. She
Choosing an Eye Doctor
Why do I — or members of my family — need to see an eye doctor? Sooner or later almost everyone will need to use
Eyes on the Prize: Protecting Your Vision on the Job
The chemical plant worker wore safety glasses — a fine item of protective equipment in its proper place, but the wrong kind for the particular
Twilight: Losing Your Vision Demands a Different View
Some things about having low vision are funny. Like the time I served my husband vanilla ice cream mixed with chicken fat. (I thought it
Macular Degeneration
What is macular degeneration? Most people have heard about glaucoma and cataracts, but there’s another eye disease that senior citizens should know about, especially those
Contact Lenses: Which Kind is Right for You?
Can I wear contacts? Whether you’re nearsighted (you can’t read the road signs) or farsighted (you can’t read the paper), contact lenses can make your
Macular Degeneration: New Research
Low vision — poor eyesight that can’t be corrected by glasses, contact lenses, surgery or medication — afflicts more than 2 million Americans, according to
Sunglasses: What to Look for in a New Pair of Shades
Sunglasses are more than a fashion accessory. Besides making you look cool, they can protect your vision, help you see the world more clearly, and
Bilberry
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus ), the European blueberry, first caught the attention of the medical community during World War II, when British Royal Air Force pilots