Polarized sunglasses protect you from the effects of UV from sunlight and is just as important as protecting their skin according to Dr. John Henahan.
Tag Archives: Cataracts
Women more susceptible to dry eye and sight-threatening eye diseases
Every year, more women than men are diagnosed with eye diseases such as dry eye, glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
Diabetes, Hypertension patients need annual eye exam to reduce blindness risk
Skyrocketing rates of Diabetes, Hypetension and High Cholesterol increase the importance of annual eye exams as these conditions can lead to blindness.
Cholesterol Medications Cut Cataract Risk
A large recent study suggests that taking cholesterol lowering medications may cut the risk of cataracts later in life. The UK’s Daily Mail (1/15, Hagan) reports that, according to a study published in the Annals of Epidemiology, “statins (medications like Lipitor) could cut the chances of developing cataracts by nearly 40 percent.” In a “study [...]
