Why Eyes Turn Red in Pictures
We’ve all experienced taking photographs in which everyone ends up with bright red devil eyes. No, your friends aren’t going to the dark side–it’s simply the effect of light...
How Eyes Develop
The eye is one of the most complicated organs in the human body and takes years to fully develop. It must collect and focus light then convert it to an electrical signal that the...
Eye Color and Genetics
Ever wondered if a child’s eye color can be predicted? Or how two brown-eyed parents can have a blue-eyed child? Or why an albino’s eyes are pink? How we inherit eye color is a...
November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month
In conjunction with American Diabetes Month, November is also Diabetic Eye Disease Month. There has been a sharp increase in diabetes and therefore diabetic eye diseases in recent...
Eye Floaters and Flashes
Ever been staring at a bright, clear sky or a white computer screen and see a little string or speck drift across your eye? Those are called eye floaters, and for the most part...
August is Cataract Awareness Month
Imagine you’re looking through a camera but there’s a film on the lens keeping light from coming in and you from seeing out. That’s what seeing is like for many older adults who...