What’s causing those red eyes? Bright red spider-like veins, red patches, overall redness—learn all the causes of bloodshot eyes, so you can get a sense of what’s behind the redness in yours and whether you need to see an eye doctor pronto.   If the eyes are the mirrors of the soul, bloodshot eyes are the mirrors of your health,…

Farsighted preschoolers and kindergartners have a harder time paying attention and that could put them at risk of slipping behind in school, a new study suggests. An estimated 4 to 14 percent of preschoolers have moderate farsightedness, or hyperopia, but it often goes undetected in younger children. When moderate farsightedness is found, glasses aren’t always…

Here’s how to keep your eyes safe from long-term damage. Proper contact lens hygiene is nothing to roll your eyes at: A new government report warns that bad habits (like wearing your lenses to bed) can lead to eye infections and possibly permanent injuries. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) examined more than 1,000 cases of contact lens-related infections reported…