Both myopia (short-sightedness) and cataracts are among the most common visual impairments worldwide. With myopia affecting nearly 3 billion people globally—a number expected to rise to 5 billion by 2050—and cataracts responsible for 51% of blindness cases, these conditions significantly impact vision health. But is there a connection between the two? According to Gary Rodney,…
It’s a birthday that many celebrate with some trepidation. It’s the big four-zero and it’s the start of a decade that has more than its share of ups and downs. On the upside, one is still relatively young, and have the confidence that comes with experience. On the downside, a whole lot of medical professionals…
It’s often said that people eat with their eyes, but no matter how tempting attractively presented meals are, they are not necessarily good for the eyes’ health. Eye scientists, researchers and doctors are increasingly calling for them to eat for the eyes rather than with them, says Gary Rodney, fellow of the International Academy of…
The eyes, teaming with the brain and the rest of the visual system, play a large role in how people learn and function, as well as how they see themselves and live their lives. However, the contribution they make to those lives isn’t always that kind, and can sometimes be downright cruel. And that’s the…
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