College life brings new challenges, expectations, and opportunities. But for students with visual impairments, navigating campus and coursework can require additional planning and support. With the right tools, resources, and
Eyelid pain or irritation can have various causes, ranging from mild irritation to a severe infection. Common symptoms include redness, swelling, crusting of lashes, itching, or a gritty feeling. It’s
Several possible risk factors for developing cataracts exist, but the relationship between eye color and cataract risk is perhaps one of the most surprising. Evidence suggests that adults with darker
During World War II, British fighter pilots sometimes sustained eye injuries when the acrylic canopies of their aircraft shattered in combat. Remarkably, ophthalmologist Harold Ridley observed that the polymethyl methacrylate
Losing your vision can be scary, and a cataract diagnosis can be even more frightening. Cataracts happen when the lens in your eye becomes cloudy. Your lens focuses the light
Aqueous-deficient dry eye happens when the lacrimal glands do not make enough of the tear film’s watery layer, which leads to dryness, burning, blurred vision, and irritation. At Barnet Dulaney
