Around 60% of people wear glasses, which means regular trips to the eye doctor to monitor or maintain your prescription. But what if you can't afford to go to the doctor? Or can't commit to going in ...

Local optometric physicians, Dr. Chris Barry and Dr. William Prothero will participate in the World Sight Day Challenge on Thursday, Oct., 8 by donating their eye examination fees to help some of the ...

Whether you deal with conditions like dry, itchy eyes, blurred vision or cataracts -- or enjoy perfect 20/20 vision -- regular eye exams are essential for protecting your sight and maintaining eye ...

Cohen visited her in the hospital days after her surgery. “To my delight, I walked into the room of this young 8-year-old ...

Four in 10 adults in the U.S. may be at high risk for vision loss – but about 40% of that group aren’t keeping up with recommended annual comprehensive eye exams, according to the Centers for Disease ...

Your eyes may be the windows to your soul, but they also provide a good view of your overall health. That’s why yearly comprehensive eye exams are so vital, says Jarrett Johnson, O.D., M.P.H., a VSP ...

Getting your eyes dilated is an important part of any complete eye exam. Once your doctor puts in the dilating drops, it takes about 20–30 minutes for your pupils to fully open, or dilate. After your ...

Eye doctors are coming under the microscope from federal regulators. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is considering replacing long-standing rules that govern how eye doctors prescribe glasses and ...

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - How would you like the opportunity to get an eye exam online? In South Carolina, you can't legally do that, but one company is fighting that state law. The company Opternative ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — When our own Julie Luck has a routine colonoscopy and found she had colon cancer, it was a surprise. She had no family history, no symptoms, and leads a healthy lifestyle. Julie has ...