Protecting your eyes during outdoor activities is crucial to prevent potential injuries. Carrie Smith, OD, a clinical instructor in the UAB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, emphasizes ...

Laser work and similar operations create intense concentrations of heat, ultraviolet, infrared, and reflected light radiation. A laser beam, of sufficient power, can produce intensities greater than ...

There are many product features built into today’s eye protection. What considerations should be made before choosing eye protection for the job? OSHA requires employers to ensure the safety of all ...

Employers must commit time, energy and resources to purchasing and providing PPE to their employees. Yet, an estimated 2,000 work-related eye injuries occur every day in the United States, with ...

Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, nutrition and finding new approaches to chronic health problems. Expertise Public health, new wellness ...

Your eyes feel like sandpaper by 3 PM, and you’ve got that familiar throb behind your temples again. Sound familiar? You’re not alone in this digital-age struggle that’s affecting millions of people ...

While millions of people in parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada were able to witness a total solar eclipse with proper eye protection, there may be some who didn't heed that advice of eye ...

Editor's Note: Live coverage of the eclipse from the path of totality begins in the player above starting at 7 a.m. Tune in for live totality starting at 1:55 p.m. If you don't have the proper eye ...

Despite the continued development of munitions that create new types of blast fragments that can injure eyes, evidence indicates decreasing rates of eye injuries in the military. This is largely due ...