Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

A yearly dilated eye exam could protect more than just your vision. Problems spotted in the eye are often the first warning of disease elsewhere in the body. Fortunately, eye doctors may be the first ...

The back-to-school season is a whirlwind of activity for parents as families adjust to the new academic year. Scheduling a wellness visit with the pediatrician is part of the routine for many parents, ...

Whether you deal with conditions like dry, itchy eyes, blurred vision or cataracts — or enjoy perfect 20/20 vision — regular eye exams are essential for protecting your sight and maintaining eye ...

As summer winds down and fall routines begin, doctors say it is a good time to make sure regular eye exams are on the calendar. Dr. Adam Licurse, a primary care physician at Mass General Brigham and a ...

Experts disagree on who needs it and when. Here’s what the evidence suggests. By Michelle Crouch Perhaps the most unpleasant part of an eye exam is when the doctor squeezes in the dreaded drops to ...

On the other hand, Dr. William Barlow of the University of Utah's Moran Eye Center notes, "Dilation isn't always required. In fact, if you are seeing your eye doctor solely to get a prescription, ...

When it comes to health, your eyes can certainly tell a story about your overall well-being. As you get older, that story gets more chapters — and becomes more complex. Unfortunately, Medicare, the ...

As Manitoba families prepare children for a new school year, optometrists are urging parents to make a comprehensive eye exam ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) does not cover routine eye health exams, glasses or contact lenses. Medicare Part B covers eye exams, glasses or contacts only in specific, medically necessary ...