Vision can naturally change with age. Certain conditions, like cataracts or glaucoma, may also develop with age and affect vision. Regular eye tests can help protect vision through early detection. It ...

Eyes change throughout life. At birth, babies’ eyes are not fully developed so it takes time for them to see as well as older children and adults. In adulthood, changes continue. But these changes don ...

We don’t pay much attention to our eyes until there’s a problem. Most of us wait until daily life or reading becomes blurry, “floaters” invade our vision or glare from the headlights of oncoming cars ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in Healthy You - July 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication.

In life, few things are certain. But one is: It becomes harder to see well as you age. “There are three things we cannot avoid: death, taxes, and presbyopia, the gradual loss of the ability to read up ...

Parkinson’s disease can cause or contribute to a number of different problems with your eyes and vision — problems that may not always be easily recognized or screened for. “Historically, there hasn’t ...

From the "silent thief of sight" (Glaucoma) to the latest advancements in cataract surgery... From the "silent thief of sight" (Glaucoma) to the latest advancements in cataract surgery, our experts ...

Although rare, people might experience vision problems after COVID-19. These might involve the effects of COVID-related blood clots that travel to the eye, causing blockages, inflammation, and cell ...

Dry eye disease can lead to corneal abrasions (scratches) in some cases, while injuries to your cornea, such as abrasions, can also lead to dry eye. Dry eyes are medically known as dry eye disease or ...

Common eye diseases include age-related macular degeneration, amblyopia, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye, and glaucoma. Over time, tissue damage in different parts of the eye can lead to ...