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Can Meibomian Glands Regenerate?

Diagram of the eye showing the tear film and its layers. On the left, a cross-section of the tear film is labeled with three layers: mucous layer (closest to the eye), aqueous layer (middle), and lipid layer (outermost). On the right, a cross-sectional illustration of the eye highlights the lacrimal gland (above the eye), meibomian glands (along the eyelids), and conjunctival goblet cells (lining the inner eyelid), which contribute to the formation and maintenance of the tear film.

Waking up with eyes that feel like sandpaper. Blinking constantly throughout the day, hoping for relief that never comes. Struggling to focus on your computer screen because your vision keeps blurring. These daily challenges affect millions of people with meibomian gland dysfunction, and if you’re reading this, you likely know exactly how frustrating these symptoms […]

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Can People Who Are Color Blind Drive?

An older adult looks out at the road while wearing glasses to enhance their color vision while driving.

Color blindness, or color vision deficiency, affects the ability to perceive certain colors or differentiate between them. Because traffic lights, road signs, and other driving cues rely on color coding, you might wonder whether being color blind presents a significant barrier to driving. The simple answer is yes, people who are color blind can drive. […]

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Do Eyes Grow?

A young child smiling in front of their parent and grandparent, illustrating the visual changes that happen over time.

From the moment we’re born, our eyes work to capture and process the incredible world babies are so new to. At birth, the human eye is tiny!  The eyes grow rapidly during infancy and early childhood. Your eyes continue to grow until young adulthood, but this happens much more slowly. Genetics, lifestyle, and eye diseases […]

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Can Cataracts Cause Double Vision?

A close-up image of a person's eye with a cataract causing a cloudy lens.

Cataracts are a common age-related eye condition that can cause symptoms like double vision, blurry vision, and halos around lights. Imagine looking through a foggy window. That’s how vision can feel for someone with cataracts. Cataracts typically develop slowly, but early detection through a comprehensive eye exam is ideal. Your eye doctor can incorporate things […]

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Does Everyone Get Cataracts?

An older woman with cataracts undergoing a comprehensive examination of her vision and overall ocular health conducted by an optometrist.

Everyone eventually reaches the age where cataracts become the topic of choice for vision concerns. It makes sense. Cataracts are a common eye condition among older adults and a leading cause of blindness. Cataracts are your eye’s lenses becoming hard and clouding, which naturally happens as we age. Everyone gets some level of cataracts, though […]

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What Can Your Eyes Tell You about Your Health?

An optometrist examines a female patient with a slit lamp.

A comprehensive eye exam is more than just about vision; it can also provide information about a person’s overall health. A thorough examination of the lens, retina, and optic nerve can reveal several systemic disorders, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, sometimes before other symptoms appear. The eyes, with their delicate structures such as […]

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