This story first appeared in Healthy You - July 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication. Infections — both viral and bacterial — are common, especially in your eyes. Iowa Eye Center’s Dr.

Extreme summer heat causes dry eye syndrome, allergies, conjunctivitis, styes, photokeratitis, and eye strain Symptoms include redness, itching, watering, blurry vision, burning sensation, and pain in ...

When people first notice changes in their vision, their initial reactions often delay proper treatment. One of the most common mistakes is ignoring early symptoms such as blurred vision, glare, eye ...

* Early detection of vision problems in children and teens significantly improves outcomes and supports academic performance * The most common issues include refractive errors (myopia, //hyperopia, ...

Thought only screen time, diet, pollution, and other environmental factors contributed to your eye health? Well, there is one ...

Your eyes might feel fine today, but dangerous conditions could be developing without any warning signs. Eye care professionals across the country are raising alarm bells about the rising number of ...

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 ...

Tuberculosis for most of us is a disease usually associated with lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body, including the eyes. This condition is called ocular tuberculosis and is not of ...