Category: Education & Awareness

A Japanese study of young to middle-aged office workers using computers showed a significant relationship between dry eye disease (DED) and lower job performance. After analyzing the data, the researchers determined dry eye disease was responsible for productivity losses of over $6,000 per employee. Another study found that even though DED had very little impact…

Dry, red eyes can mean many things, but if you have recently smoked or ingested cannabis—that’s the likely cause.  Cannabis most commonly causes red eyes, but it also lowers your eye pressure. These are temporary effects that should go away with time. Current cannabis research doesn’t show that it can damage vision, but there may be…

Your body runs on hormones1. They impact your sleep cycle, your weight, and even your mood. But did you know your hormones can have a significant influence on your eye health? Menopause and other hormonal changes can cause dry eye2 irritating symptoms, poor visual performance, and even ulcers on the surface of the eye3.  Let’s discuss the link…