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June 04, 2019

Whether you’re new to contacts or have been wearing them for years, here’s what you need to know.

April 22, 2019

Women’s eye health deserves special attention—for lots of reasons.

April 16, 2019

Cataracts become more common as you age.

January 25, 2019

Some myths die hard—like the one about marijuana as a treatment for glaucoma patients.

January 03, 2018

Sleep in your eyes, sleep crust, sand, eye gunk—whatever you call it, we all get it—that crusty stuff in the corners of your eyes when you wake up in the morning.

December 13, 2017

In the chaos and rush of holiday shopping for kids’ toys, eye safety isn’t always top of mind. But Prevent Blindness America has declared December as Safe Toys and Gift Awareness Month for good reason.

November 10, 2017

If you are under a doctor’s care for your diabetes, you probably know that you are also at risk for eye disease.

October 13, 2017

Don’t let a bad Halloween costume decision haunt you for life. It could happen if you’re looking to disguise your eyes with freaky colored contact lenses without a prescription.

September 29, 2017

Let’s just cut to the chase: getting an eye “tattoo” is a bad idea.

September 26, 2017

What is fact and what is fiction? Read these five myths about vision and find out if they are true!

September 14, 2017

If you live long enough, you will develop a cataract or two.

August 22, 2017

When it comes to kids and eye safety, there’s always something. A recent study looks at kids and detergent pods, which can cause chemical burns to the eyes.

August 15, 2017

As the excitement builds and the entire country counts down to the total eclipse of the sun on August 21, ophthalmologists, planetariums, astronomical societies, and the media are all doing their best to get the word out about why and how you need to protect your eyes.

August 03, 2017

Cataracts can cause serious problems, but there is also a fairly simple treatment.

August 01, 2017

Some might think it’s a chance to ignore mom’s advice to never look directly into the sun.

June 14, 2017

Kids are running through sprinklers, teens are hanging out in front of the slushy shack, and the smell of barbeques is in the air. Summer is here, and Fourth of July celebrations complete with fireworks are on the way.

June 07, 2017

John A. Moran Eye Center ophthalmologist, Amy Lin, MD, doesn’t think whitening drops are such a great thing, at least not all the time.

May 12, 2017

Did you know that women are at higher risk for a variety of eye diseases?

April 25, 2017

One of the most important things you can do to maintain your quality of life is to protect those precious orbs with professional care and simple, every-day habits.

March 13, 2017

Did you know that without UV-ray-blocking sunglasses, your eyes can also suffer sunburns?

February 06, 2017

There is definitely a right way and a wrong way to clean your glasses.

January 11, 2017

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Since awareness is the first step toward prevention, here’s what you need to know about preventing and monitoring this blinding disease—actually, a group of diseases that damage the optic nerve.

December 14, 2016

Could it happen to you?

November 28, 2016

Did you know that all people with diabetes are at risk for vision loss and blindness from diabetic eye disease? African Americans, American Indians and Alaska Natives, Hispanics/Latinos, and older adults with diabetes are especially at risk.

November 11, 2016

What’s the proper etiquette for meeting someone who is visually impaired?

October 20, 2016

Halloween is a spooky time of year, and people go to great lengths to perfect their costumes. However, when it comes disguising your eyes with “fashion,” or “cosmetic” contact lenses the results can be downright scary.

September 22, 2016

Who knew that rubbing your eyes is one of the worst things you can do to those precious orbs? Here’s why.

September 09, 2016

September is “Healthy Eye Aging Month" — a good time to think about your vision, now and in the future.

August 26, 2016

Vision problems affect 5.3 million elementary school age children nationwide (over 20 percent).

August 11, 2016

Do you know the differences between opticians, optometrists, and ophthalmologists?

July 21, 2016

Most of us think of home as a place to relax and put our feet up—a safe and comfortable cocoon where the thought of a potential eye injury may never even cross our minds.

June 21, 2016

Have you ever looked up at a bright blue sky, or stared at a plain background and noticed little “floaters” dancing around your field of vision?

June 08, 2016

Pink eye is when one or both eyes look pink or red and may have a discharge. They may burn or itch or just feel really irritated. Sometimes the affected eye’s lashes get “crusty.”

May 25, 2016

Nutrition-wise, it takes more than carrots to contribute to healthy eyes

May 11, 2016

It's time to pick out the perfect shades. How to do it.

April 19, 2016

Computers are a part of our everyday life. That can mean big problems for our eyes.

April 08, 2016

Like regular eyeglasses, contact lenses can correct near or farsightedness and astigmatism, but, unlike regular glasses, they are actually medical devices that sit directly on your eye.

March 22, 2016

National Eye Donor Month promotes eye donation awareness and celebrates the lives of eye donors and corneal recipients.

March 03, 2016

When smoke gets in your eyes it can do serious damage.

December 21, 2015

You could be giving them the gift of sight.

December 18, 2015

Lately, it seems like ads for LASIK are popping up everywhere—DJ’s are talking about it on the radio and newscasters sing its praises, especially if they didn’t like wearing glasses on camera.

December 07, 2015

Go for the glam, but keep it clean.

September 03, 2015

Senator and presidential candidate Rand Paul visited the John A. Moran Eye Center on Saturday, August 29, to tour Moran’s state-of-the-art surgical suite and learn about the game-changing work our researchers are doing to understand and cure blinding conditions.

August 24, 2015

Every now and then, we hear a false alarm about children’s eye safety. It happened recently in China, when a major newspaper claimed a three-month-old infant had been blinded by a flashbulb.

July 27, 2015

The stakes are incredibly high in the world of kids’ vision. Whether they have special needs or simply require a slight correction, their vision is constantly developing, so the wrong prescription or “slightly off” fit can actually cause further complications.

July 14, 2015

We’ve all done it. It’s too much of a hassle to take them out beforehand, and who wants to look like a total noob wearing goggles the entire time you’re in the pool?

July 02, 2015

Eye injuries caused by fireworks have more than doubled in the past three years according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

July 02, 2015

Millions of Americans lose some of their sight every year, but that doesn’t mean they have to lose their independence or give up on the things they love to do.

June 22, 2015

We all know the sun can do a real number on unprotected skin. UV radiation can cause sunburns that actually change our DNA and put us at risk for skin cancer. But did you know that your eyes can get sunburned, too? The fact is, they are every bit as vulnerable as skin.

June 18, 2015

According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), every 13 minutes an ER in the United States treats a sports-related eye injury—caused by everything from elbow jabs in basketball games to baseball and paintball games gone wrong.

May 26, 2015

Sooner or later, odds are that you’re going to develop a cataract or two. Typically, this condition—a clouding of the normally transparent lens in the eye—shows up after age 65.

February 26, 2015

How long have you been using your mascara? Do you even remember when you bought it? If used for too long, mascara could give you more than clumpy lashes.

February 23, 2015

Take a look at the construction of the building that now houses our Midvalley Dermatology Clinic and Moran Eye Center.

February 17, 2015

You’ve probably heard a lot of news about eating right for a healthy heart—focusing on a diet low in fat and abundant in fruits, vegetables and whole grains. But did you know that the same nutrients are also good for your eyes?

November 14, 2014

IF you don't, it could cost you your vision.

August 21, 2014

A mission to Guatemala allows University of Utah Health's John A. Moran Eye Center to bring gift of sight to underserved population.

August 15, 2014

Do you spend hours staring at a computer screen? It could have a very real impact on your vision.

July 01, 2014

Here are some tips for avoiding eye injuries in the great outdoors.