A plastic lens implanted into the eye could boost the vision of thousands with short-sight. New research suggests the procedure is at least as effective as laser surgery – in some cases, even more so. New research suggests the procedure is at least as effective as laser surgery – in some... 

As people age, the internal lens system of the eye becomes less capable of focusing on objects up close or it is possible to say that the natural lens of the eye has lost its ability to “zoom”. The lens of the eye loses its elasticity and the individual is no longer able to read, drive or perform... 

Reading, and other ‘close vision’ work, is probably one of the greatest causes of poor eyesight – but it doesn’t have to be. How to make reading a pleasurable experience which is totally safe for your eyes, and won’t result in progressively worse eyesight? Don’t read when tired or sick.... 

Glaucoma is a condition of the eye in which a build-up of pressure inside the eye causes degenerative changes that damage the retina and optic nerve, therefore resulting in blindness. Your eye needs a certain amount of pressure to keep the eyeball in shape so that it can work properly. In some people,...