• posted: Mar. 15, 2018

nyone who currently wears glasses or contact lenses will have likely consulted an optometrist to determine their prescription ... that is, if they live in the developed world. In developing Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2018

BERKELEY, CALIF. — Lilith Sadil, 12, climbs into an examination chair here at the Myopia Control Center at the University of California. “Do you know why you are here?” asks Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2018

If you are looking for designer sunglasses but are unsure which brand name is right for you, be sure to shop at a variety of stores or one shop with Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2018

“TO bring you an entirely new contact lens solution, we thought outside the box, and found our true inspiration in your eyes,” a voice says in a commercial for Biotrue. Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2018

Cosmetic contact lenses are fun, and they're popular among young people during the holidays.But they are also dangerous and can cause severe eye damage, eye doctors said.The health risks involved Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2018

Judging from the plethora of eye-catching eyewear that's been getting face time over the last few years — be it on the European ready-to-wear runways or in the adjoining office Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2018

Get ‘em all warm and wet. The biggest mistake people make in terms of cleaning glasses lenses is not getting all of the big chunks off before wiping them down. Lenses Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2018

LONDON — Google announced on Tuesday a partnership with the European drug maker Novartis to develop a smart contact lens with the potential to monitor the wearer’s blood sugar levels.The Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2018

One afternoon in 2005, Don McPherson was playing ultimate Frisbee in Santa Cruz. He was wearing a pair of sunglasses, when his friend, Michael Angell, admiring his eyewear, asked to Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2018

After comparing the quantity and types of bacteria on the surface of the eyes in contact-lens wearers and non-wearers, those wearing contacts had higher microbial diversity. The contact wearers’ eye Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2018

Lucy ShakeshaftIf you're one of the 11million Britons who'll splash out on sunglasses this year, it may be worth thinking about how good they are for your eyes. The eyes Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2018

Your plastic frame comes apart, they're out of warranty and your eyeglasses are not replaceable with your vision insurance for a few months--so now what do you do? Plastic eyeglass Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2018

 Chad Groeschen was working on an outdoor deck for a client a few weeks ago when his left eye started itching. He chalked it up to allergies at first, and Read More

• posted: Mar. 15, 2018

For Halloween revelers, turning their eyes from blue to otherworldly with over-the-counter, decorative contact lenses may enhance holiday fun, but health experts warn these devices can lead to serious vision-threatening Read More