Eye Health

How to protect your eyes in the digital age – expert in eye and vision science

Daniela Oehring, University of Plymouth In an era where screens dominate our daily lives, a silent epidemic is sweeping the globe. Digital eye strain, a condition once relegated to the...

John Lennon wore contact lenses that kept on pinging out. Then he smoked pot and the rest is history

Steve Vincent, Queensland University of Technology â€“ When you think of John Lennon from The Beatles, you’re likely to picture...

How your eyes could help diagnose high blood pressure

Rebekka Heitmar, University of Huddersfield and Christian French, University of Hertfordshire Most people over the age of 40 regularly see an optometrist. But...

Hundreds of genes linked to blindness could lead to new therapies

Ala Moshiri, University of California, Davis Inherited diseases of the eye account for at least 2 million cases of blindness...

Do blue-light glasses really work? Can they reduce eye strain or help me sleep?

Laura Downie, The University of Melbourne Blue-light glasses are said to reduce eye strain when using computers, improve your sleep and protect your eye health....