Smoking is often assumed to accelerate aging by releasing tissue-damaging molecules called free radicals,” Dr. James T. Handa ...

New research shows smoking changes how key eye cells control genes, helping explain why smokers face a much higher risk of ...

Bacteria live throughout the human body. The eye was long thought to be an exception. Dr. Anthony St. Leger, a professor of ...

Physical inactivity is not just detrimental to your physical health; it can accelerate vision problems as well. The best thing you can do to support your eye health is to be more intentional about ...

Dry eye has emerged as an early warning sign of autoimmune disease, appearing roughly three years before many patients receive a formal diagnosis. That gap reframes a common irritation as a potential ...

We all suffer from dry, itchy eyes, that can be caused by a host of factors – allergies, tiredness, dryness, and even sleep! While this might seem like a harmless condition (and most of the times, it ...

Your cornea, the eye’s outermost layer, is vital for clear vision. It relies on a steady supply of limbal epithelial stem ...

A new stem cell therapy has repaired blinding damage to the cornea in 93% of patients in an early clinical trial. However, severe injuries, such as those caused by chemical burns or infections, can ...

For patients with severe corneal injuries, blindness has often been seen as a life sentence. But a new eye stem cell transplant may change that. Scientists at Massachusetts Eye and Ear have ...

Following Holi celebrations, incidences of eye irritation, allergic reactions, infections, and even corneal damage are reported annually. The majority of these issues can be avoided.

Tersigni Vision has published new guidance addressing a common concern among individuals considering vision correction: whether LASIK remains possible after a corneal scratch or other eye injury. The ...