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While often considered a childhood illness, pink eye — also known as conjunctivitis — can occur in your adult years, too. Read on to learn what can cause this common condition and how it can be treated and prevented.

Myopia — also called nearsightedness — is a common vision issue and can show up in early childhood. The good news is this condition is typically easy to resolve with corrective lenses.

Cataracts can develop so slowly that many people don’t realize there’s a problem until their sight is affected. Failing to treat cataracts can have serious consequences. Read on to learn what you need to know.

Are your eyes constantly dry? Sensations of dryness, itchiness, and soreness plague millions of Americans who suffer from dry eye disease. Find out what causes dry eyes and how the condition can be treated.

Do you get conjunctivitis — also known as pink eye — at certain times of the year? If so, it could be due to allergies. However, there are other causes of pink eye, too. Read on to learn about the different causes and how you can treat the symptoms.

Are you thinking about switching to contact lenses so you can do away with the inconvenience of glasses? Here’s what you need to know to determine if you’re a good candidate for contact lenses.

As you get older, you have a higher chance of developing age-related farsightedness, or presbyopia. Find out why this condition develops, and how you can manage it.

Do you suffer from eye strain, poor night vision, or other eye issues? Your problems could go beyond near or farsightedness. You could be experiencing the effects of astigmatism.

Eyesight can become problematic as we age. If you’re at a point where you don’t feel like you can hold a page out long enough to read, you might start considering whether you will need bifocals or trifocals. But which?

Have you been longing for freedom from glasses, but what you think you know about contact lenses has you on the fence? Separate myths from facts about contact lenses, and learn why you shouldn’t be scared to give them a try.

Does your vision seem blurry, even if you’re wearing glasses or contacts? You could have astigmatism, an extremely common condition that can be remedied by compensating for the unique curvature of your eye.

It feels like sandpaper under your eyelids. Chronic dry eye makes you want to cry — for practical and emotional reasons. It not only causes pain and frustration, it can also cause damage. Find out how to cope with dry eye.

Do you want to make the switch to wearing contacts, but worry about taking the leap? Going from glasses to contact lenses can definitely be an adjustment, but here are some tips to help you make the process as smooth as possible.

Cataracts, or the gradual clouding of your eye’s interior lens, affects more than 24 million American adults over the age of 40 and is the leading cause of preventable vision loss in the United States. Find out if you’re at risk.

The first thing you want to do on a hot summer’s day is cool off in the pool or lake. The last thing you want to do is get an eye infection from contaminated water. Find out how to keep your eyes safe in the water this summer.

Sunglasses are more than lenses that protect your eyes against the sun’s glare: They contribute to and reflect how you see the world. Selecting the most effective and flattering pair requires know-how. Here are some tips to get you started.