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As the new year approaches, it is a good time to think about your vision and eye health. FSA and HSA benefits allow you to maximize your healthcare expenses. You can use the benefits for annual eye exams, prescription lenses, and other expenses. You can keep your eyes healthy, and using the benefits can help to reduce your out-of-pocket expenses.

Maintaining clear eyesight is a complex interplay of many different components within the eye. When a single element falters, it can significantly affect vision and overall eye health. One often-overlooked factor is the fluid inside the eye, which must maintain a precise pressure range. Deviation...

As winter rolls in, the days get shorter, making night driving harder to avoid. For those of us without perfect eyesight, this annual adjustment can be stressful and potentially dangerous if we neglect the specific challenges posed by driving in the dark. Fortunately, a few simple precautions can...

Having healthy eyesight plays a massive role in children's education and development. Experts estimate that up to 80% of all learning is visual and that more than half of childhood learning difficulties can be linked to an undiagnosed vision problem. What can parents do to ensure that their child...

Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which the immune system turns on healthy cells. Some of these diseases can have a serious and negative impact on the health and function of the eyes. For those grappling with autoimmune conditions, it's crucial to be aware of the potential effects on vision. ...

Did you know that using our eyes is something we have to learn how to do? That's right, not only are we not born with fully developed eyesight, but all of the visual skills we use hundreds of times a day take a lot of practice to master, just like it takes a lot of practice learning to walk and t...

Diabetes can lead to a multitude of complications if not managed effectively. One of these complications includes eye problems, which can be severe enough to cause vision loss. Diabetic eye problems encompass a range of conditions, such as diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, cataracts, and glaucoma.

The shorter days in winter are no excuse to slack off on eye protection! The sun's UV rays can do just as much damage to our eyes on a snowy slope as they can at the beach, and sometimes more. We probably don't need sunscreen thanks to all of the layers of snow gear, but our eyes are still highly...

Smoking causes harm to every organ in the body, including the eyes. We usually think of lung cancer first when it comes to the harms of smoking, and maybe we think of oral health issues next, but even the parts of the body that don't come into direct contact with the smoke are in danger. Studies ...

If it isn't carefully controlled, diabetes can cause a wide variety of secondary health problems. Several of those specifically affect the eyes, to the point where diabetes is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. All types of diabetes come with a risk of sight-threatening conditions ...