Rachel Fairbank is a freelance science writer based in Texas. When she is not writing, she can be found spending time with her family, or at her local boxing gym. Staying safe during a pandemic means ...

Optometry is changing in the blink of an eye. Two Long Island startups are at the forefront of a revolution in technology and business practices that lets patients get an eye exam from an optometrist ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

If you've never stopped to think about your diabetes risk, there's no time like the present! Currently, more than 100 million Americans are living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. According to the ...

A diabetes eye exam or screening may include imaging tests, a dilated eye exam, and looking at letter charts on a wall to check for diabetes-related eye complications. A diabetes eye exam involves ...

There are multiple programs, discount centers, and online retailers that can help reduce the cost of eye exams and eyeglasses. Share on Pinterest Roo Lewis/Getty Images If you’re among the many ...

An optometrist is a health care provider who manages your eye health, like a primary care doctor for your eyes. They evaluate, diagnose, and treat a range of eye conditions. Optometrists conduct ...

The leading cause of blindness, diabetes, is steadily growing and is expected to affect one in 10 people worldwide by 2040, the International Diabetes Federation predicts. As prevalent as the ...

If you have diabetes, you should already be aware of the danger of diabetic retinopathy. This unfortunately common complication can lead to eyesight issues and, in extreme cases, even blindness. It ...

We assessed challenges and barriers to annual diabetic eye examinations for a managed care Medicaid population and make recommendations to improve population-level screening. Objectives: To assess how ...