Most people know how dangerous UV rays are for the skin (e.g. it can cause cancer and nasty sunburns) and religiously wear sunscreen whenever they're outside. What many people don't know is they can also sunburn their eyes. Here's more information about this problem and what you can do to protect yourself.
Beware of Photokeratitis
Photokeratitis, also called snow blin
- There are several conditions that can cause you to experience temporary visual impairment. One in particular that you should know about is central serous retinopathy, a condition that causes the macula to detach from its supporting tissue, causing fluid to leak into the space beneath the retina. Read on to learn the basics about this eye disease. What are the symptoms
- Age-related macular degeneration: If you're young, it probably doesn't mean that much to you. But it should mean a great deal to you. In fact, if you want to keep your vision healthy—and reduce the chances of developing age-related vision problems—you should start taking care of your eyes right now. How you care for your eyes while you're young can have a direct impac