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Conjunctivitis, or “Pink Eye” as it is more commonly known, is a common eye problem that can be treated relatively easily and avoided using a few simple precautions. Pink eye is something anyone can develop, but it is seen more prominently among younger age groups where children are less cautious about exposure to germs. Students […]

Everyone has heard that they should be eating more carrots to improve their eyesight. This is because of the high levels of beta-carotene found in carrots, which is said to be essential in maintaining healthy eyes. However, there are actually quite a few different vitamins and nutrients that play a crucial role in supporting and […]

Research conducted by scientists studying infants with the Zika virus in Brazil have discovered new dangerous eye complications that can be linked to the virus. These eye complications can lead to possible severe vision loss and even possibly complete vision loss. Three Brazilian infants that have microcephaly—a birth defect caused by Zika that causes shrunken […]

It is that time of year again—Back-to-School season! Millions of parents across the country are rushing to stores to buy the newest school supplies and outfits. While checking off your back-to-school list, don’t forget about an essential aspect of your child’s well-being: their eye health. You can’t underestimate the importance of ensuring your children have […]

Our ability to see anything is dependent on light, so it is only natural to assume when light is disrupted by a defect on our retina that it would affect our vision. The two most common vision defects people experience are glare and halos. Halos appear as bright circles around sources of light, you will […]

Chance are, if you are one of 35+ million contact lens users in America, you were taught all the basics of proper contact lens hygiene when you first received your prescription. There are probably even better odds that you currently aren’t following those contact lens hygiene basics you were taught every single day. Millions of […]

What is Dry Eye Disease? Tears play a crucial role in eye health by providing continuous moisture, nourishment, and protection to the ocular surface, and they also contribute to clear vision. In dry eye disease, the eye’s tear film becomes dysfunctional, leading to damage of the cornea and ocular surface due to friction and inflammation.  […]

In an increasingly digital world, issues such as digital eye strain are becoming more prevalent than ever before. The use of digital devices has become so ingrained in our day-to-day lives that we would have trouble surviving without them both professionally and personally. Every year that goes by, we become even more dependent on these […]

Ophthalmologist Dr. Peter Hersh (’78) and his team at the Cornea and Laser Eye Institute-Hersh Vision Group in Teaneck, New Jersey, specialize in corneal surgery and care. On the morning of my Princeternship, I arrived just in time for the first surgery of the day. After brief introductions were given, I was suited up in […]

The human eye is very sensitive to bacteria and debris, which makes contact lens use a liability for many people. It is easy to avoid the necessary precautions with contact lenses because we assume that nothing bad will happen if we cut corners just a little bit in regards to lens hygiene. Of course, this […]