With adverse health effects like heart disease and cancer, smoking is the single largest cause of disease and premature death in the U.S. The danger to the eyes may be less well known, but no less debilitating. Smoking increases the risk for developing a variety…
Read moreAstigmatism occurs when the eye loses its round shape to resemble the shape of a football or the back of a spoon. Like myopia (short-sightedness) or hypermetropia (far-sightedness), astigmatism is a refractive error, not a disease. Unlike myopia and hypermetropia,…
Read moreThere are many factors to consider when buying a new pair of eyeglasses, including style, shape, size and color. Harvey Moscot, owner of optical brand MOSCOT, recommends the following general tips: Contrast: Choose glasses that contrast the shape of your face….
Read moreA twitch is a repetitive, involuntary spasm of the muscles surrounding the eye, occurring every few seconds and for as long as a few minutes. They might even come and go for several days or even weeks, typically impacting the lower eyelid but sometimes the upper…
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