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Ummm...Why are you wearing those?
What’s up with people wearing those big sunglasses after cataract surgery?The main reason is for protection - phys...
This Might Just Be the Most Important Te...
Is making an appointment for a comprehensive eye exam for your children on your back-to-school checklist? It needs to be...
Charles Bonnet Syndrome and Visual Hallu...
Have you ever heard of Charles Bonnet?  He was a Swiss naturalist, philosopher, and biologist (1720-1793) who...
An Eye on Fireworks Safety
Fireworks Eye Injuries Have Skyrocketed in Recent YearsFireworks sales are exploding across the country through the Four...
Your Makeup Could Be Drying Out Your Eye...
Dry Eye Disease affects more than 5 million people in the United States, with 3.3 million being women and most of those...

Have you ever heard of Charles Bonnet?  He was a Swiss naturalist, philosopher, and biologist (1720-1793) who first described the hallucinatory experiences of his 89-year-old grandfather, who was nearly blind in both eyes from cataracts.  Charles...

Fireworks Eye Injuries Have Skyrocketed in Recent Years

Fireworks sales are exploding across the country through the Fourth of July. As retailers are blazing their promotions, we and the AAO are shining a light on this explosive fact--the number...