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Your food plays a vital role in your overall health. This includes your eye's health. Unfortunately, these fried foods are ...

Vision not clear after cataract surgery? Learn common causes, recovery timeline, and when to see a doctor for blurry vision ...

Blurry vision is often a sign of common minor issues such as eyestrain, dry eyes, or pink eye. Consult a healthcare provider if you have sudden blurriness without a known cause, such as an illness or ...

Astigmatism occurs when the eye is shaped more like an oval than a sphere, which distorts the light that enters causing blurry vision. Astigmatism is fairly common, affecting about one in three ...

Doctors have new insight into a high brain pressure disorder that can cause vision loss Most with idiopathic intracranial hypertension lose vision due to swelling of the optic disc Researchers ...

Transient vision loss is temporary vision loss lasting from seconds to less than 24 hours that can affect one or both eyes. It can indicate vascular health conditions, including an impending stroke.

Binocular vision dysfunction (BVD) is a condition that affects vision. It can cause a range of symptoms, such as double vision, light sensitivity, pain with eye movement, and more. BVD makes it ...

Double vision, also known as diplopia, can be frightening and disorienting. It occurs when the brain fails to merge the visual information from both eyes into a single, clear image. While double ...

A generally healthy 63-year-old man in the New England area went to the hospital with a fever, cough, and vision problems in ...

Pregnancy can cause vision changes, including seeing stars. While some vision changes are mild, others may be linked to serious medical conditions and require immediate treatment. Hormone fluctuations ...