Our eyes are worth celebrating! The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the American Society of Ophthalmic Trauma (ASOT) designate specific dates each year to remind us to show our eyes some love.
Let’s dive into 2025’s eye health and vision care calendar so you can decide the best ways to observe these special days!
Many factors play a role in determining how well we see and how likely we are to develop certain eye conditions. While lifestyle choices such as diet, screen time, and overall health practices are crucial, genetics is one factor we can’t control but has a significant impact. There are many genetic eye diseases that are passed down over generations.
In this article, we’ll explore how genetics influences eye health, from common conditions like nearsightedness to more serious genetic disorders, and how understanding your family history can help protect your vision.
Cholesterol is a crucial substance in the body and plays an important role in building cells and producing certain hormones. Cholesterol levels must be regulated carefully because high cholesterol can have a negative impact on various parts of the body, including the eyes. We will look at the potential impacts of cholesterol and eye health, including the effects, potential risks, and preventative measures.
The emergence of electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, and vapes marks a significant shift in how people consume nicotine. Initially marketed as a safer alternative to traditional tobacco products, vaping devices have quickly gained popularity, particularly among teens and young adults.
The allure of different flavors, sleek designs, and a perceived safer product has fueled the exponential growth of the vaping industry, transforming it into a multi-billion-dollar market with an estimated 85 million people worldwide using e-cigarettes and vapes on a regular basis.
However, as we learn more about vaping, a number of serious health risks are beginning to surface. As you might expect, much of this attention has focused on the adverse effects of vaping on respiratory and cardiovascular health. However, like smoking, vaping contributes to significant negative health effects on more than just the heart and lungs.
Which leads us to the question: Can vaping cause eye problems? And the answer is becoming clearer with more research.
Contact lens wearers, brace yourself for a potentially painful read. See, your eye doctor will warn you against sleeping with contacts, but nearly one-third of contact lens users have done so.
What happens?
When you wake up, your eyes feel dry, and your lenses must be peeled off your cornea. If you sleep in them just once, you may be okay, but everyone’s affected differently.
Understand this: sleeping with contacts long-term can result in serious complications.
