Eyes

What a decade of online eyewear orders reveals about how America's eyesight is changing

From rising myopia to digital strain, industry data reveals how screen time is reshaping national vision.

A decade of data: America is looking through a new lens.
Doctor examines patient at Hadassah Medical Center.

Jerusalem teacher’s vision improved from 10% to 90% after Hadassah surgery

Ginseng eye patches

Ginseng eye patches to reduce the appearance of fatigue, dark circles, and fine lines

Watching TV

From myth to sign: This is what watching television up close really does to your eyes


Here's what you should and shouldn't do when you have a stye in your eye

A stye isn't something bad. It's not contagious or dangerous, not even terribly painful and yet, it can drive you crazy. Here’s how to handle this common condition, and when you should see a doctor.

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Large dinosaurs had keyhole-shaped eye sockets for stronger bites - study

Dinosaurs like the Tyrannosaurus rex (T-rex) possess strange keyhole-shaped eye sockets. This study suggests that the shape let it develop such a powerful bite.

 The skull of the dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex (T-rex). These predators had incredible eyesight but a strange keyhole-shaped eye socket (Illustrative).

Wear contact lenses? You could face vision loss - Israeli study

What can contact lenses do for you, how are they risky, and when should you stop wearing them? Israeli researchers examine the popular glasses replacement.

 Illustrative image of a contact lens.

Precise Bio partners with ZEISS to develop bio-printed cornea implants

These bio-printed eye tissues would be used for transplants to treat vision correction and corneal diseases such as keratoconus.

 Precise Bio's bio-fabricated cornea

Focusing on the core vs the edge - opinion

This surgery went well, with no complications. But when the patch came off, I spied what appeared to be new floaters!

 THE PATCHED-UP writer.

Is remote medicine the future of healthcare? - interview

Alongside customized medical treatment, remote medicine has made significant progress in the medical world.

Healthcare and cybersecurity (illustrative)

Laser eye surgery: Playing 'Space Invaders' with my eyes - opinion

My floaters got so bad that it became hard to drive, read or work on the computer.

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Coronavirus may be detected via eye exam, study finds

A study is being conducted on a device that measures tear film - a thin fluid layer covering the ocular surface

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Israeli experiment will study damage to astronaut vision in space

If you stay in space for too long, it will impact your eyesight. Decreased vision, optic nerve and retina changes can all continue to affect an astronaut after their return from space.

 THE INTERNATIONAL Space Station photographed by Expedition 56 crew members from a Soyuz spacecraft after undocking in 2018.

Israeli company raised $12m. to make multifocal technology accessible for millions

Addon's proprietary technology combines ordinary off-the-shelf lenses with a flexible lens to create a high-quality, full-function multifocal lens.

Haim Engler and Addon Optics CEO Amir Erlichman.