/tags/vision vision en-US Copyright Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-04-14/computer-vision-syndrome-the-price-you-can-pay-for-too-much-time-on-computer-screens Sixty to 70% of computer users suffer from eye strain, or computer vision syndrome. A North Texas eye specialist tells how to prevent and treat it. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2025-04-14/computer-vision-syndrome-the-price-you-can-pay-for-too-much-time-on-computer-screens Sam Baker /health-wellness/2021-12-27/new-fda-approved-eye-drops-offer-possible-alternative-to-reading-glasses The FDA recently approved a prescription eye drop that may make reading glasses unnecessary. One North Texas ophthalmologist has concerns. Mon, 27 Dec 2021 13:45:15 GMT /health-wellness/2021-12-27/new-fda-approved-eye-drops-offer-possible-alternative-to-reading-glasses Sam Baker /business/2017-10-11/made-in-america-clothing-and-textiles-sewn-by-dallas-workers-who-are-visually-impaired On a busy Dallas street, next to a bank and a Kroger supermarket, there’s something you might not expect: Dozens of people manufacturing products on a… Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:35:00 GMT /business/2017-10-11/made-in-america-clothing-and-textiles-sewn-by-dallas-workers-who-are-visually-impaired Lauren Silverman /health-science-tech/2017-01-25/spinal-taps-and-sleeping-sacks-astronauts-try-to-learn-why-vision-changes-in-space Spending time in space changes people: not just their outlook on life, but also their eyesight in general. For years, a North Texas doctor has been trying… Wed, 25 Jan 2017 14:43:57 GMT /health-science-tech/2017-01-25/spinal-taps-and-sleeping-sacks-astronauts-try-to-learn-why-vision-changes-in-space Lauren Silverman /health-science-tech/2016-08-01/why-you-need-to-watch-for-cataracts It’s estimated more than 24 million Americans, age 40 and older, have cataracts. This painless clouding of the lens of the eye can cause serious problems.… Mon, 01 Aug 2016 13:22:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2016-08-01/why-you-need-to-watch-for-cataracts Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2015-04-06/diabetic-retinopathy-why-annual-eye-exams-can-save-your-sight If you don’t manage it carefully, diabetes can lead to several complications, including damage to the eyes. The most common form is also is one of the… Mon, 06 Apr 2015 11:45:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2015-04-06/diabetic-retinopathy-why-annual-eye-exams-can-save-your-sight Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2015-01-26/glaucoma-a-silent-attack-on-the-eyes The World Health Organization lists glaucoma as the second leading cause of blindness in the world. It’s estimated more than two million Americans have… Mon, 26 Jan 2015 13:41:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2015-01-26/glaucoma-a-silent-attack-on-the-eyes Sam Baker /health-science-tech/2013-06-25/a-telescope-in-your-eye-implantable-device-fights-macular-degeneration The leading cause of blindness in adults in is age-related macular degeneration. More than a million Americans have it. And while there are some ways to… Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:18:58 GMT /health-science-tech/2013-06-25/a-telescope-in-your-eye-implantable-device-fights-macular-degeneration Lauren Silverman /health-science-tech/2013-05-15/an-iphone-app-to-monitor-eye-disease You can use your iPhone to play games, find restaurants, even friends. Now, some people in North Texas are using their iPhones to prevent… Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2013-05-15/an-iphone-app-to-monitor-eye-disease Lauren Silverman /health-science-tech/2013-04-29/blurry-screens-can-mean-a-health-problem Be it professional or personal, we spend a lot time in front of computer screens. Too much time can lead to problems. In this edition of Vital Signs,… Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT /health-science-tech/2013-04-29/blurry-screens-can-mean-a-health-problem Sam Baker