How Thyroid Disease Can Affect Your Eyes

How Thyroid Disease Can Affect Your Eyes

The thyroid is an organ that lies at the base of your neck and is responsible for producing and sending hormones throughout the body. These hormones are then able to coordinate and regulate bodily functions related to metabolism and energy levels. In some individuals,...
What is Nearsighted and Myopia?

What is Nearsighted and Myopia?

If you find your vision is blurrier in the distance than up close and require glasses to see well far away then you likely have nearsightedness, or myopia. This means either that your eyeball is too long for its refractive surfaces or that it is too powerful in how it...