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Smart Glasses Are Finally Built for Real Prescriptions: Should You Get a Pair?
Meta's newest Ray-Ban smart glasses are designed to work with real prescriptions for the first time. Here's what that means, what the research on display-based eyewear and eye strain actually shows, and what to know before you get fitted.
Eye Exercises, Under-Eye Rollers, and Other Things That Won't Fix Your Vision
From "eye yoga" that promises to cure nearsightedness to jade rollers marketed as an under-eye fix, a lot of viral eye content promises more than the evidence supports. Here's what several of the biggest trends actually do, and don't.
The "Looking Up" TikTok Trend and What It Might Reveal About Your Eye Alignment
A viral trend has people filming their eyes as they look up, and some are noticing their eyes drift apart. Here's what that can actually mean, and why intermittent exotropia is worth a real diagnosis, not just a comment section.
Pink Eye Explained: Conjunctivitis Types and Treatment
Not all pink eye is the same. Learn how to tell viral, bacterial, allergic, and chemical conjunctivitis apart, and which treatments actually work.
When Should Children Have Their First Eye Exam? A Guide
Pediatric eye exams do more than school screenings. Learn the recommended timeline for your child's first eye exam, warning signs to watch for, and what to expect at the visit.
Do Blue Light Filtering Lenses Help Digital Eye Strain?
Wondering if blue light glasses actually work? We separate fact from fiction regarding digital eye strain, sleep, and protecting your vision in NYC.
Halloween Colored Contacts: Why "No Prescription Needed" Lenses Can Cost You Your Vision
Costume shops and online sellers still market decorative contact lenses as no-prescription-needed accessories. Here's what the research shows about the real risk of infection and vision loss, and how to wear colored lenses safely this Halloween.
Do Blue-Light Glasses Actually Do Anything?
Blue-light glasses are one of the most persistent eyewear trends of the last decade. Here's what the largest reviews of the evidence actually show about eye strain and sleep, and what I recommend instead.
The Castor-Oil-in-Your-Eyes Trend, Explained by an Optometrist
Castor oil is everywhere on beauty TikTok right now, promising longer lashes and clearer eyes. Here's what the actual research says it does — and doesn't do — plus the real safety risks of putting it near your eyes.
"Ozempic Eyes": What GLP-1 Drugs Actually Do to Your Vision
Semaglutide and other GLP-1 drugs have exploded in popularity, and so have questions about their effect on vision. Here's what the actual research shows about NAION risk and diabetic retinopathy — and what I recommend to patients starting these medications.