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bright light therapy
Depression may be helped by bright light therapy
Bright light therapy has been traditionally used for seasonal depression, which is associated with the shorter, dark days of winter but researchers sought to determine if it could be used for nonse...
age-related macular degeneration
Overproduction of a protein may hold the key to a cure for AMD
Researchers recently discovered a protein that seems to play a critical role in the onset of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
hair dye
Hair dyes can affect the eyes
A rare and often overlooked condition known as RAHDAA is a retinopathy associated with the use of hair dye aromatic amines.
mouth breathing
Tips to help stop mouth breathing at night
When you think about getting a good night's sleep, you most likely don't think about the impact that breathing through your mouth might have on the quality of your sleep.
age-related macular degeneration
The overlooked effects of menopause on the eyes
The huge decrease in estrogen levels in the body during menopause affects different tissues in the body and that includes the eyes.
age-related macular degeneration
Possible link between vision issues and Alzheimer's
Dementia is on the rise in the United States so a top priority for doctors is finding risk factors that can be addressed and hopefully mitigated.
age related macular degeneration
Iris freckles may be a biomarker for age-related macular degeneration
A recent study published in the International Journal of Retina and Vitreous sheds light on the potential link between iris freckles and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
healthy vision
6 Bad habits to avoid to help protect your vision
Our daily habits have the potential of impacting our vision health and it's easy to overlook these seemingly innocuous things and not realize the potential harm they can impose on our eyes.
good sleep
The great sleep debate: Which side are you on?
While experts may not have been able to determine if side sleeping is the best position, they do agree that it is the preferred position over stomach or back sleeping.