Eye-care guides
Plain-language, evidence-based explainers — each with citations to AAO, NEI, Cochrane, and peer-reviewed sources. Educational only, not medical advice.
AREDS2 Explained: What the Study Did and Didn't Show
A plain-language explanation of the AREDS2 trial — who it studied, what the supplement formula contains, and the important limits: it was not a prevention study for healthy eyes.
Read guide · 6 min →Best OTC Eye Drops for Dry Eyes: An Evidence-Based Guide
How to choose over-the-counter artificial tears for dry eye — aqueous vs evaporative, preservatives, viscosity, contact-lens compatibility — and what the evidence actually shows about omega-3.
Read guide · 7 min →Do Blue-Light Glasses Work? What the Evidence Says
An evidence-only look at blue-light filtering glasses — eye strain, sleep, and what randomized trials and the Cochrane review actually found.
Read guide · 6 min →Progressive vs Bifocal: How to Choose
How to choose between progressive and bifocal lenses in your 40s and 50s: visual zones, adaptation, who benefits from each, and what to discuss with your eye-care professional.
Read guide · 7 min →Reading-Glasses Strength: How to Choose Your Diopters
How over-the-counter reading-glasses strength works, the typical age-to-diopter range, how to test it at home, and why an estimate is never a substitute for an eye exam.
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