Eye Health Blog

Daylight saving time ends November 1, 2026. Learn why night driving gets harder as days get shorter, the warning signs your eyes may need attention, and how St. Michael's Eye & Laser Institute can help you see clearly after dark. More

A new study of more than 157,000 glaucoma patients found that 56 percent went over a year without care. Here is why glaucoma is so easy to fall behind on, and what to do if you have. More

Drooping eyelids can be a medical problem, not a cosmetic one. Here is how insurers decide, and what testing is usually required. More

Florida living is hard on the tear film. Here is why dry eye flares here and what actually helps beyond grabbing another bottle of drops. More

The FDA approved a once-daily prescription eye drop for presbyopia in October 2026. Here is how it works, what its limits are, and how it compares with the other options for reading vision. More

Drops are not the only way to lower eye pressure. Here is how selective laser trabeculoplasty compares with daily medication. More

Glaucoma drops are the most common treatment and the easiest to abandon. Here is why that happens and what to do about it. More

Diabetic retinopathy is silent in its early stages. A yearly dilated exam is how it gets caught while treatment still works well. More

Most floaters are a normal part of aging. A sudden change in them is one of the few true eye emergencies. Here is how to tell the difference. More