The Healthy @Reader's Digest on MSN2d
34,000 Contact Lenses Recalled in 15 States and Multiple Countries
An estimated 45 million Americans wear them—and this recall affects at least two very recognizable brand names for eyes.
MedPage Today on MSN5d
Astigmatism Increased in Kids After the COVID Pandemic
In a cohort of 21,655 children ages 6 to 8 years, the prevalence rate of refractive astigmatism of at least 1.0 diopter (D) ...
News-Medical.Net on MSN5d
Astigmatism on the rise in kids after COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased astigmatism in children, with prolonged screen time and less outdoor activity ...
Ortho-K: Braces for your eyes
You know the feeling all too well — stepping out in winter with misty glasses, struggling to drive in the rain, or dealing ...
Smart Parenting4d
Limit Screen Time: How Digital Exposure Affects Kids’ Vision
Astigmatism, a common refractive error causing blurred or distorted vision, is primarily caused by an irregular shape of the ...
The Journal Record3d
Function Meets Fashion: How Eyeglasses Have Become a Statement Accessory
While once thought to be solely used as a visual aid, eyeglasses have grown into a statement accessory the blends function ...
verywellhealth3d
Comparing PRK vs. LASIK Eye Surgery Results and Side Effects
LASIK (laser in situ keratomileusis) and PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) are types of laser surgeries that can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. They may even eliminate your ...
The prevalence and severity of pediatric astigmatism are found to have increased after the pandemic
The prevalence and severity of refractive astigmatism and corneal astigmatism increased among schoolchildren after the ...