Eyes & health

Carrots for better eyes, reading in the dark ruins your eyesight, glasses make your eyes lazy: we have almost all heard sayings like these. We check 7 myths about eyes and give each one a careful verdict. What is fact, what is fake news, and where is the honest answer “it depends”? Key points at

Looking for vitamin A foods for eyes, or wondering which foods are good for your eyes in general? Here is an honest guide to the nutrients involved in vision, where to find them and what supplements can and cannot do. There is no miracle food, but there are plenty of good ingredients. Key points at

Looking for the best eye cream for dark circles, or a simple eye skin care routine? Here is an honest guide to where dark circles, eye bags and wrinkles under the eyes come from, what skincare can and can’t do, and why sun protection matters for the delicate eye contour area. You’ll also find make-up

Does the menu need more light these days, and does your phone keep moving further away from your face? Then you may be asking yourself: do I need reading glasses? Here you will find out how to recognise presbyopia, when reading glasses are typical and when ready-made readers are enough or custom-made reading glasses are

The eyes of someone in love often say more than words: a look that lingers a little too long, pupils that grow larger, a smile that reaches all the way up to the eyes. Here you will find out what happens when two people make eye contact, what eyes in love look like and why

UV radiation is invisible but measurable: UVA, UVB and UVC differ in wavelength and in how much of each reaches us. Here you can read which wavelengths belong to which type, what the UV index says and what to look for in sunglasses. Key points at a glance UVA (315–400 nanometres) is the long-wave range,

See without glasses: contact lenses can do that if they suit your eyes and you look after them properly. Here you will find the types, materials, fitting and hygiene explained. Key points at a glance There are soft and rigid lenses, plus daily, weekly and monthly lenses. A fitting with an optician or eye doctor

Most of us know it: the eyes itch, burn or water, or the eyelids are swollen. Many different reasons can lie behind eye problems like these, and you cannot tell them apart from the outside. Here you will find out when not to wait, when an appointment with an eye doctor makes sense and how

Presbyopia is the normal, age-related loss of near vision. From around the mid-40s it becomes harder to focus on things close up, because the lens of the eye gradually loses its flexibility. It is often called age-related long-sightedness, but it is not the same as ordinary long-sightedness (hyperopia). Here you can find out what is

Who has the biggest human eyes, how big are the biggest glasses in the world, and what is the best vision ever recorded? Here you will find honest answers and the most bizarre world records related to eyes, each with its source. Key points at a glance We know of no official world record for

Are polarised sunglasses worth it, or are non-polarised ones just as good? It depends on where and how you wear them. This short comparison shows the difference between polarised (US: polarized) and non-polarised sunglasses and when each type makes sense. If you are choosing sunglasses for the water, our guide to the best polarised sunglasses