It is common knowledge that as you grow older, there is a chance that you may be affected by certain age-related afflictions and ailments. Heart conditions are always a major concern, as is eating healthily to lower the risks of high blood pressure or high...
Serious eye problems have been shown to be more prevalent in premature babies as they age. A Swedish study published the results in an opthamology publication this month. It can involve abnormal blood vessels in the eyes. There were greater risks in the younger...
As people age, vitreous, a gel-like substance in the eye, contracts and pulls away from the surface of the retina. Usually, this brings about changes no more noticeable than a few floaters and no significant damage. For some people, however, this shift in vitreous can...
The retina’s complexity mystified scientists for centuries until Aristotle challenged common viewpoints by theorizing that the eye captured rays rather than emitted them. Every retinal component has unique weaknesses that can lead to visual disturbances. Today’s...
According to the results of a new study, people with low vision can read faster on iPads. The findings of the study will be presented at the annual American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting in Chicago. While only the iPad 2 and Kindle were used in the study, the...
