Many people begin to use “reading” glasses at they get older due to presbyopia (or farsightedness). But aside from this common condition, experiencing vision problems as you get [...]
Category: Vision Health
Moderate exercise helps prevent the leading cause of vision loss in older adults
Last month, I discussed how experiencing vision problems as you get older isn’t “normal” or unavoidable. In fact, even serious vision problems can be treated (if you catch them early)—or even [...]
How to recognize and combat common vision problems
You may shrug off vision problems as a normal part of the aging process. And, indeed, many people begin to experience presbyopia, or farsightedness, as they get older—which is caused by loss of [...]
The routine check-up you should never skip
Routine medical care is finally resuming in most parts of the country. But I’m concerned that we may see it all shut back down again in the fall, in some places. Given this uncertainty, I [...]
Protect your eyesight by doing less of this “healthy” activity
I often warn you about the many dangers of high-intensity exercise (or what I call “excess-ercise”)—including damage to heart, joints, soft tissues, and internal organs. And now—a new study has [...]
Four ways to protect your vision from the No.1 cause of blindness
More than 10 million Americans suffer from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) — making it the leading cause of visual impairment and blindness in older adults. And the mainstream has very [...]
Why schoolchildren in China won’t ever need eyeglasses
Researchers in China have uncovered a surprisingly simple way to prevent myopia (nearsightedness). It’s far safer than surgery. It’s far cheaper than even eyeglasses. In fact, it’s free. And you [...]
Aspirin’s benefits outweigh supposed eye risks
Aspirin constantly gets a bad rep in the press. Lately, I came across some chatter about aspirin worsening age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), the No. 1 cause of vision loss in men and women [...]